The citizens of Socorro have a very low rate of college education: just 9.82% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.
The per capita income in Socorro in 2022 was $19,122, which is low income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $76,488 for a family of four. However, Socorro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Socorro is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Socorro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Socorro, accounting for 97.09% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Socorro residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Socorro include English, German, Italian, Irish, and Yugoslavian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Socorro's cultural character, accounting for 32.91% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Socorro is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Vietnamese.
