About Socorro
Socorro is a thriving city in western Texas with an estimated population of 38,642.
Socorro holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 22.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,752 residents per square mile.
📰 Socorro News Today
- DHS scraps plans for mega ICE detention center in Socorro, to sell warehouse properties El Paso Matters · Aug 11
- Walmart worker spots toddler alone in running car, alerts off-duty Socorro officer KFOX · Jul 28
- Federal government to sell Texas warehouses once planned as ICE detention centers - FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Aug 11
- DHS wanted to build the largest ICE detention complex in the US. Here's how the plan just got killed. Religion News Service · Aug 11
- Texas homebuilding could get faster, cheaper under Abbott proposal El Paso Times · Aug 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Socorro Unique
- Positioned in western Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 38,642.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Socorro
- Peter Piper Pizza — pizza
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Rainbow Fountain — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Socorro
- Capistrano Park reviews ★
- Rio Bosque Wetlands Park reviews ★
- SPC Adrian Garcia Park reviews ★
- Bonito Park reviews ★
- Bulldog Championship Park reviews ★
- Callisto Park reviews ★
- Cougar Park reviews ★
- Joe Carrasco Park reviews ★
- Montreal Park reviews ★
- P'a Kitu Community Park reviews ★
- Paradize Park reviews ★
- Rio Vista Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Socorro
- IDEA RIO VISTA ACADEMY
- IDEA RIO VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)38,642
Rank in state#97 of 1,224
Land area22.05 sq mi
Density1,752/sq mi
Coordinates31.6385, -106.2574