Socorro is a medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 37,772 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Socorro is the 101st largest community in Texas.When you are in Socorro, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 35.72% of Socorro’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Socorro is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Socorro who work in office and administrative support (12.24%), sales jobs (11.30%), and management occupations (5.68%). The population of Socorro has a very low overall level of education: only 9.82% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher. 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.
