Socorro, NM population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Socorro decreased by 508. In this period, the peak population was 9,052 in the year 2008. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,869 | - | - |
| 2001 | 8,865 | -4 | -0.05% |
| 2002 | 8,807 | -58 | -0.65% |
| 2003 | 8,967 | 160 | 1.82% |
| 2004 | 8,930 | -37 | -0.41% |
| 2005 | 8,998 | 68 | 0.76% |
| 2006 | 9,034 | 36 | 0.40% |
| 2007 | 9,030 | -4 | -0.04% |
| 2008 | 9,052 | 22 | 0.24% |
| 2009 | 9,026 | -26 | -0.29% |
| 2010 | 9,018 | -8 | -0.09% |
| 2011 | 8,996 | -22 | -0.24% |
| 2012 | 8,828 | -168 | -1.87% |
| 2013 | 8,836 | 8 | 0.09% |
| 2014 | 8,702 | -134 | -1.52% |
| 2015 | 8,639 | -63 | -0.72% |
| 2016 | 8,558 | -81 | -0.94% |
| 2017 | 8,469 | -89 | -1.04% |
| 2018 | 8,376 | -93 | -1.10% |
| 2019 | 8,356 | -20 | -0.24% |
| 2020 | 8,679 | 323 | 3.87% |
| 2021 | 8,544 | -135 | -1.56% |
| 2022 | 8,441 | -103 | -1.21% |
| 2023 | 8,361 | -80 | -0.95% |
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Socorro, NM population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Socorro's population increased by 149 (1.68%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Socorro's population decreased by 339 (3.76%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Socorro's population decreased by 318 (3.66%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Socorro's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 8,361.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Socorro's population peaked in year 2008 at 9,052.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Socorro's population was lowest in year 2019 at 8,356.
Socorro, NM annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Socorro grew year by year for 6 years and declined for 17 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Socorro had an average annual population growth rate of 0.25% per year. Overall the population shrank 5.73% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Socorro annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.25% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Socorro population grew the most, with an increase of 323 people (a 3.87% year-on-year increase)..
From 2011 to 2012 Socorro population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 168 people (a 1.87% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Socorro, NM population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Socorro's population decreased by 183 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 103 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 80 (0.95%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Socorro, NM changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Socorro decreased by 475 (5.38%). The population was highest at 8,702 in the year 2014 and lowest at 8,356 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.54%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)