Socorro is located in Socorro county New mexico with a geographic area of 14.5 square miles. The total population in Socorro is 8,406 with 53.7% male and 46.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.5% of the population and over age 65 is 18.2% of the population. The median household income is $43,337, per capita income is $23,699. There are a total of 2,859 housing units with 65.1% owner occupied. Education includes 26.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 34.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Socorro in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
