socioeconomic

adjective

so·​cio·​eco·​nom·​ic ˌsō-sē-ō-ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mik 

-ˌē-kə-, 

ˌsō-shē-

variants or socio-economic

: of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and economic factors

socioeconomically

ˌsō-sē-ō-ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mi-k(ə-)lē 

-ˌē-kə-, 

ˌsō-shē-

adverb

or socio-economically

Examples of socioeconomic in a Sentence

Their socioeconomic backgrounds are very different.

Recent Examples on the Web

South Africa’s history of violent anti-immigration riots stretches back to 2009, peaking again in 2015, 2019, and 2021, fueled by socioeconomic discontent. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 July 2026

On top of that, travel spending has increased in every socioeconomic demographic. — Jacques Ledbetter, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Neighborhoods in the South Bronx, Upper Manhattan, and Central Brooklyn are the most susceptible due to a variety of factors including socioeconomic status, higher rates of pollution, lack of air conditioning and less trees. — Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 29 June 2026

But Melvoin pointed out that kids from lower socioeconomic backgrounds tend to spend more time on screens at home, so limits at school are especially important for them. — CNN Money, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for socioeconomic

• macroeconomic
• microeconomic
• adamic
• anomic
• atomic
• islamic
• meramec
• tokamak
• anatomic
• antidromic
• astronomic
• autonomic