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Socorro city, TX

ZIP 79927 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79927

79927 has a population of 43,126 with a median age of 34.4 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
41.9%-32% vs US avg
x
Black
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
97.2%+420% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.8%+22% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.9%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
12.4%-24% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
29.8%+168% vs US avg
x
High school
32.9%+26% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.4%-5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.9%-71% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.8%+0% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.2%
x
Diversity Index
-12/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
19.5%+70% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.2%+24% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.8%+58% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
77.8%+1242% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 79927

Poverty Rate
19.5%+70% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.2%+24% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.8%+58% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
30.1%+276% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
27.0%+131% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
77.8%+1242% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population43,126
Median age34.4
Poverty rate19.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White41.9%
Hispanic97.2%
Black0.2%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born17.2%