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Population in July 2007: 31,883. Population change since 2000: +12.8%
 

Males: 15,436  (48.4%)
Females: 16,447  (51.6%)
Median resident age:  26.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79927.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,100 (it was $24,087 in 2000)
Socorro  $27,100
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $77,000 (it was $54,400 in 2000)
Socorro  $77,000
Texas:  $120,900

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Races in Socorro:

  • Hispanic (96.4%)
  • Other race (22.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (2.7%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Socorro: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (2.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 17.5 square miles.

Population density: 1821 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Socorro

  • High school or higher: 44.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 13.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Socorro city

  • Never married: 29.1%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

10,272 residents are foreign born (37.6% Latin America).

This city:  37.8%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 21 registered sex offenders living in Socorro, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Socorro to the number of sex offenders is 1518 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Socorro:  2.0% ($1,064)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: El Paso, TX (14.5 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (419.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Sparks, TX (3.4 miles ), San Elizario, TX (4.1 miles ), Clint, TX (4.7 miles ), Horizon City, TX (6.1 miles ), Morning Glory, TX (6.6 miles ), Agua Dulce, TX (9.5 miles ), Fabens, TX (12.6 miles ), Homestead Meadows South, TX (13.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 152 buildings, average cost: $32,000
  • 1997: 73 buildings, average cost: $43,600
  • 1998: 90 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 1999: 346 buildings, average cost: $45,200
  • 2000: 72 buildings, average cost: $72,400
  • 2001: 60 buildings, average cost: $60,200
  • 2002: 69 buildings, average cost: $60,200
  • 2003: 75 buildings, average cost: $60,200
  • 2004: 352 buildings, average cost: $81,800
  • 2005: 396 buildings, average cost: $81,800
  • 2006: 392 buildings, average cost: $81,800
  • 2007: 95 buildings, average cost: $77,600

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Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 31.64 N, Longitude: 106.27 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -5,058 (-18.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,126 (13.5%)


Area code commonly used in this area: 915

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Socorro, Texas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +3,936 (+17.0%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  6.4%
Texas:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (21%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Apparel (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)


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Crime in Socorro by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 01000001
    per 100,000 0.03.50.00.00.00.00.03.3
Rapes 62458584
    per 100,000 21.87.014.417.628.217.528.113.1
Robberies 96921411814
    per 100,000 32.821.032.47.149.338.428.145.9
Assaults 26291084244566688
    per 100,000 94.6101.3388.9148.1154.9195.7231.7288.3
Burglaries 78918295847677131
    per 100,000 283.9317.7295.3335.0295.8265.6270.3429.1
Thefts 388373216241323359371357
    per 100,000 1412.21302.4777.9849.81137.41254.71302.21169.5
Auto thefts 3261404070735776
    per 100,000 116.5213.0144.1141.0246.5255.1200.1249.0
Arson 1052334108
    per 100,000 36.417.57.210.610.614.035.126.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 131.9130.5162.3114.6154.2153.8164.2185.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 31 (21 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.66
US city average:  3.00

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Hospitals/medical centers near Socorro:
  • HIGHLANDS REGIONAL REHABILITATION HOS (about 9 miles; EL PASO, TX)
  • DEL SOL MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; EL PASO, TX)
  • EL PASO PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 14 miles; EL PASO, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Socorro, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Socorro:
  • EL PASO INTL (about 13 miles; EL PASO, TX; ID: ELP)
  • BIGGS AAF (about 15 miles; FORT BLISS/EL PASO/, TX; ID: BIF)
  • LAS CRUCES INTERNATIONAL (about 63 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; ID: LRU)
Other public-use airports nearest to Socorro:
  • WEST TEXAS (about 6 miles; EL PASO, TX; ID: T27)
  • FABENS (about 14 miles; FABENS, TX; ID: E35)
  • DONA ANA COUNTY AT SANTA TERESA (about 34 miles; SANTA TERESA, NM; ID: 5T6)

Amtrak station near Socorro:
  • 18 miles: EL PASO (700 SAN FRANCISCO AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in Socorro:
  • CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING-SOCORRO (Full-time enrollment: 140; Location: 10102 N LOOP DR; Private, not-for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Socorro:
  • EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; EL PASO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 11,127)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 19 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 12,071)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 55 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 12,562)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 55 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 202 miles; ALPINE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 236 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 238 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Can you include the URL for the Official website for the City of Socorro, Texas? WWW.SOCORROTEXAS.ORG Mark Threadgill City Clerk 124 S. Horizon Blvd. Socorro, Texas 79927 threadgillma at socorrotexas.org
  • Center for Employment Training, Correct location: 10610 N. Loop Dr., STE R, Socorro, TX 79927

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Notable locations in Socorro: Rio Vista Farm Historic District (A), Bracero Reception Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Socorro include: Apostolic Assembly Church (A), Apostolic Church (B), Church of God (C), Saints Peter and Paul Church (D), Segunda Iglesia Apostolica de la Fe en Cristo Jesus Church (E), Socorro Mission (F), Nuestra Senora de Socorro Mission (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Socorro include: Moon City Park (1), Soccoro Student Activities Complex (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  4.0 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  91.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  32.6%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Socorro compared to Texas state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in El Paso County Texas:


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 20$46,616$27,9700$0
Police - Other 7$9,533$16,3420$0
Health 1$1,572$18,8640$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$5,497$21,9880$0
Streets and Highways 14$20,134$17,2580$0
Judicial and Legal 6$10,483$20,9660$0
Other Government Administration 14$23,637$20,2600$0
Financial Administration 3$6,425$25,7000$0
Totals for Government 68$123,898$21,8640$0



Socorro government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $988,000
    Police Protection: $779,000
    General - Other: $433,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $317,000
    Health Services - Other: $109,000
    Fire Protection: $34,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $71,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,771,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $424,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,125,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $494,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $576,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $784,000
    Property Sale Other: $50,000
    Interest Earnings: $34,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,680,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $639,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,451,000
    Total General Sales: $346,000
    NEC: $180,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,516,000

5.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.26%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.62% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,256 average AGI)
El Paso County:  0.62%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dona Ana County, NM  0.31% ($27,333 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.18% ($28,116)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.16% ($29,814)


5.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,515 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.05%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.27% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,852 average AGI)
El Paso County:  0.27%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dona Ana County, NM  0.38% ($26,477 average AGI)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.26% ($27,226)
to Bexar County, TX  0.23% ($32,143)


Strongest AM radio stations in Socorro:
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KSVE (1150 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHEY (1380 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXPL (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: K-FINA RESULTS, INC.)
  • KROD (600 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KVIV (1340 AM; 1 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: SPANISH CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Socorro:
  • KTSM-FM (99.9 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOFX (92.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K219BX (91.7 FM; EL PASO, ETC., TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSII (93.1 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KINT-FM (93.9 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHEY-FM (96.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLAQ (95.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KPAS (103.1 FM; FABENS, TX; Owner: ALGIE A. FELDER)
  • KHRO (94.7 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KPRR (102.1 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVER (91.1 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KXCR (89.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KBNA-FM (97.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KTEP (88.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO)
  • K212EO (90.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Socorro:
  • KTSM-TV (Channel 9; EL PASO, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF EL PASO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KVIA-TV (Channel 7; EL PASO, TX; Owner: NPG OF TEXAS, L.P.)
  • KSCE (Channel 38; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 38 CHRISTIAN TELEVISION)
  • KINT-TV (Channel 26; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFOX-TV (Channel 14; EL PASO, TX; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTYO (Channel 48; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: COUNCIL TREE COMMUNICATIONS VI, L.P.)
  • KTFN (Channel 65; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KDBC-TV (Channel 4; EL PASO, TX; Owner: KDBC-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCOS (Channel 13; EL PASO, TX; Owner: EL PASO PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION)

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