23.5% of Socorro, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 40.4% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 17.4% of high school graduates and 34.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 34.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 29.8%. For comparison, it was 16.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Socorro, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Socorro:
23.5%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Socorro:
8.3%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Socorro:
34.5%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Socorro:
22.4%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
29.8%
Residents above poverty level:
16.9%
Poverty by age in Socorro, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Socorro,TX (percentage below poverty level)
28.4%Under 5 years
44.4%5 years
26.2%6 to 11 years
9.8%12 to 14 years
60.7%15 years
46.0%16 and 17 years
16.8%18 to 24 years
23.5%25 to 34 years
6.2%35 to 44 years
21.9%45 to 54 years
16.2%55 to 64 years
27.9%65 to 74 years
28.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Socorro,TX (percentage below poverty level)
18.4%Under 5 years
28.6%5 years
41.7%6 to 11 years
30.8%12 to 14 years
38.1%15 years
6.6%16 and 17 years
29.1%18 to 24 years
36.2%25 to 34 years
18.1%35 to 44 years
26.9%45 to 54 years
25.2%55 to 64 years
43.7%65 to 74 years
41.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Socorro,TX (% below half of poverty level)
12.1%Under 6 years
10.9%6 to 11 years
8.5%12 to 17 years
10.3%18 to 24 years
10.3%25 to 34 years
5.8%35 to 44 years
8.3%45 to 54 years
6.2%55 to 64 years
6.4%65 to 74 years
4.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Socorro, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Socorro, TX (%)
20.0%White
2.3%Black
54.4%American Indian
16.8%Asian
23.3%Other race
27.3%2+ races
25.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Socorro, TX (absolute numbers)
122White
2Black
617American Indian
19Asian
1,592Other race
4,8602+ races
8,708Hispanic
22.5%Below poverty level
77.5%Above poverty level
30.8%Below poverty level
69.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Socorro, TX
Children below poverty level:
Socorro, Texas:
29.1%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Socorro:
17.4%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Socorro:
34.1%
Texas:
23.8%
53.8%Married-couple family
9.7%Male, no wife present
36.5%Female, no husband present
18.4%Worked full-time, year-round
22.8%Worked part-time
58.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
2.1%One full-time, other part-time
20.4%One full-time, other didn't work
6.4%Both worked part-time
28.1%One part-time, other didn't work
43.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.9%1999 to 2000
10.6%1995 to 1998
16.0%1990 to 1994
29.0%1980 to 1989
29.3%1970 to 1979
5.7%1960 to 1969
1.7%1950 to 1959
1.2%1940 to 1949
1.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.4%1999 to 2000
14.9%1995 to 1998
14.4%1990 to 1994
30.8%1980 to 1989
24.9%1970 to 1979
6.5%1960 to 1969
1.7%1950 to 1959
0.3%1940 to 1949
3.1%1939 or earlier
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