Socorro is located in El paso county Texas with a geographic area of 21.9 square miles. The total population in Socorro is 34,329 with 45.9% male and 54.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.0% of the population and over age 65 is 12.0% of the population. The median household income is $40,065, per capita income is $15,586. There are a total of 9,964 housing units with 78.2% owner occupied. Education includes 24.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 8.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Socorro in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.