Primary sources for Socorro, TX
- Census Bureau profile of Socorro, TX, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Socorro, TX, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Socorro, TX, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Socorro, TX
Electricity rates in Socorro, Texas
Socorro, TX ranks 1 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest share of electric heating (21%). Socorro, Texas has 36,237 residents in 11,368 households; 20.7% heat with electricity.
Socorro on the map
El Paso County, with Socorro marked
Cost of living with electricity in Socorro
Socorro, TX: 11,368 households at $1,107 a year per home for electricity (El Paso County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $12.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,561 a year per household.
| Group in Socorro, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Socorro, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socorro, TX, all households | 11,368 | $1,107 | $12.6 million | 2.12% |
| Socorro, TX, homeowners | 8,989 | $1,288 | $11.6 million | 2.47% |
| Socorro, TX, renters | 2,379 | $798 | $1.9 million | 1.53% |
Who supplies Socorro
El Paso County lists 2 utilities for Socorro, TX (36,237 residents): homes pay 13.46 to 18.51 cents per kWh, about $148 to $203 a month at 1,096 kWh, 3.4% to 4.7% of the $52,100 Socorro median income. El Paso County page.
Facts about Socorro
- Residents of Socorro, TX, ACS 2023
- 36,23790 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Socorro, TX
- $52,10099 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Socorro, TX
- 11,3683.19 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Socorro, TX
- 79.1%8,989 owners and 2,379 renter households
- Housing units in Socorro, TX
- 12,008640 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Socorro, TX
- 20.7%2,348 of 11,368 homes
- Land area of Socorro, TX
- 22.0 sq mi1,643.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Socorro, TX
- 3.4% to 4.7%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $52,100 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Socorro, TX
- 12NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 33.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Socorro, TX
- 20002,034 of 12,008 homes (16.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Socorro, TX
- $131,200$1,036 gross rent a month, 9.48% of value a year
Housing and heating in Socorro
Socorro, TX: 2,034 of 12,008 homes were built before 1980 and 5,923 in 2000 or later. Socorro, TX has 8,737 detached houses, 310 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,777 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Socorro, TX
% of homes by decade built, Socorro, TX
- 2pre-40
- 140s
- 250s
- 460s
- 870s
- 2080s
- 1490s
- 2500s
- 1810s
- 620+
Heating fuel in Socorro, TX
| Socorro, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socorro, TX, median year built | 2000 | 1987 | +13 years | 28 of 108 |
| Socorro, TX, built before 1980 | 16.9% | 39.5% | -22.6 points | 76 of 108 |
| Socorro, TX, built 2000 or later | 49.3% | 33.0% | +16.3 points | 33 of 108 |
| Socorro, TX, detached houses | 72.8% | 67.9% | +4.9 points | 36 of 108 |
| Socorro, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 2.6% | 15.6% | -13.1 points | 105 of 108 |
| Socorro, TX, mobile homes | 14.8% | 5.8% | +9.0 points | 6 of 108 |
| Socorro, TX, renter households | 20.9% | 36.3% | -15.4 points | 97 of 108 |
| Socorro, TX, median home value | $131,200 | $167,300 | -$36,100 | 102 of 108 |
| Socorro, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,036 | $1,045 | -$9 | 92 of 108 |
| Socorro, TX, people per household | 3.18 | 2.88 | +0.30 | 10 of 108 |
Who lives in Socorro: income, cars, homes
In Socorro, TX, 942 of 2,234 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,035 households moved in since 2018 and 3,464 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 15,231 workers in Socorro, TX, 837 work from home, 11,749 drive alone, 137 ride transit and 21 walk. In Socorro, TX, 3,760 of 11,368 households earn under $35,000, 3,886 $35,000-$75,000, 3,303 $75,000-$150,000 and 419 $150,000 or more. 7,267 residents of Socorro, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.4. In Socorro, TX, 354 households own no vehicle and 8,397 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Socorro, TX homes: 9,585 have 3+ bedrooms, 453 none or one, median 5.5 rooms.
Household income in Socorro, TX
| Socorro, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Socorro, TX, households under $35,000 | 33.1% | 14 of 108 |
| Socorro, TX, households $150,000 or more | 3.7% | 108 of 108 |
| Socorro, TX, residents below poverty | 20.1% | 17 of 108 |
| Socorro, TX, median age | 34.4 | 64 of 108 |
| Socorro, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 79.8% | 19 of 108 |
| Socorro, TX, households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 77 of 108 |
| Socorro, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 73.9% | 18 of 108 |
| Socorro, TX, workers at home | 5.5% | 97 of 108 |
| Socorro, TX, cost-burdened renters | 42.2% | 99 of 108 |
| Socorro, TX, moved in since 2018 | 26.7% | 103 of 108 |
| Socorro, TX, moved in before 2000 | 30.5% | 1 of 108 |
Outage risk around Socorro
Socorro, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 11 wind and 1 tornado, 33.1 per 100,000 residents of 36,237. Top gust near Socorro, TX: 71 knots, 82 mph. Damage near Socorro, TX: $21K.
Reports within 15 miles of Socorro, TX
wind and tornado reports, Socorro, TX
- 1'15
- 3'16
- 0'17
- 1'18
- 2'19
- 0'20
- 0'21
- 0'22
- 2'23
- 2'24
- 1'25
| Socorro, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socorro, TX, 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Socorro, TX, 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Socorro, TX, 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Socorro, TX, 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Socorro, TX, 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Socorro, TX, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Socorro, TX, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Analyst note on Socorro
Household income in Socorro, TX is $52,100; 8,989 of its 11,368 households own. Socorro, TX counts 36,237 residents in 11,368 households, on 22.0 square miles. 2,348 of the 11,368 occupied homes in Socorro, TX heat with electricity.
Socorro, TX has 12,008 housing units, 640 of them vacant or seasonal. Socorro, TX ranks 6 of 108 Texas cities for the share of mobile homes (15%). Socorro, TX ranks 7 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest median home value ($131,200).
Socorro, TX ranks 10 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest median household income ($52,100).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Socorro
Compare Socorro with nearby cities
| City near Socorro, TX | Distance from Socorro | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socorro, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 36,237 | $52,100 | 2000 | $131,200 | 12 | 5.5% |
| El Paso, TX | 17.7 mi northwest | 678,147 (+641,910) | $58,734 (+$6,634) | 1983 (-17 yr) | $171,700 (+$40,500) | 31 (+19) | 7.8% (+2.3 pts) |
| West Odessa, TX | 221.2 mi east | 31,985 (-4,252) | $65,782 (+$13,682) | 1987 (-13 yr) | $134,100 (+$2,900) | 69 (+57) | 3.8% (-1.7 pts) |
| Odessa, TX | 230.4 mi east | 114,080 (+77,843) | $73,030 (+$20,930) | 1978 (-22 yr) | $208,000 (+$76,800) | 120 (+108) | 3.1% (-2.4 pts) |
| Midland, TX | 244.7 mi east | 133,998 (+97,761) | $91,169 (+$39,069) | 1986 (-14 yr) | $298,600 (+$167,400) | 105 (+93) | 5.6% (+0.1 pts) |
| Lubbock, TX | 286.9 mi northeast | 261,078 (+224,841) | $60,487 (+$8,387) | 1983 (-17 yr) | $197,900 (+$66,700) | 112 (+100) | 6.5% (+1.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Socorro
| ZIP area touching Socorro, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Socorro | Share of Socorro's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 79927 (Socorro, TX) | 72.8% | 91.0% |
| 79928 (Socorro, TX) | 0.9% | 8.6% |
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Questions on Socorro
Socorro: what is the electricity rate?
Socorro, TX has no price of its own; its 36,237 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,096 kWh month costs $148 to $203.
Socorro: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Socorro, TX: rank 90 of 108 by its 36,237 residents, rank 99 of 108 by $52,100 median income.
Socorro: how many homes heat with electricity?
Socorro, TX: 2,348 of 11,368 occupied homes, 20.7%; El Paso County 26.4%.
Socorro: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 3.4% to 4.7% of the $52,100 median income in Socorro, TX.
Socorro: damaging storms reported nearby?
12 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Socorro, TX, 2015 to 2025, 33.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Socorro?
Socorro, TX: median home built 2000; 2,034 of 12,008 homes (16.9%) predate 1980, 8,737 are detached and 310 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Socorro, TX renters struggle with rent?
942 of 2,234 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Socorro, TX work from home?
837 of 15,231 workers.
How many households in Socorro, TX earn under $35,000?
3,760 of 11,368, against 419 at $150,000 or more.