1680Government
== History ==
Socorro was established in 1680 by local Manso and Piro Indians fleeing the Pueblo Revolt in northern New Mexico.
1840Architecture
Socorro Mission is a Franciscan mission built around 1840 to serve the Native American population in the area.
1871Government
Socorro was first incorporated in 1871, and was reincorporated in 1985 in response to an annexation attempt from neighboring El Paso.
1915History
First created as an orphanage and poor farm in 1915, it became a processing center for the Bracero Program in 1950 which brought Mexicans to the United States as guest agricultu...
2009History
For the period 2009–2011, the estimated median annual income for a household in the city was $30,014, and for a family was $30,998.
2010History
By the 2010 census, the number had grown to 32,013.
2019History
As of July 1, 2019, the population estimate for the city from the U.S.
2023History
== Points of interest ==
The Rio Vista Bracero Reception Center was designated a National Historic Landmark on December 11, 2023.