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CITY · 2020 ACS

Santa Cruz

Texas · 74 residents · 0.028 sq mi
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Population has fallen 88% since 2000, a loss of 556 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. At a median age of 19.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
22% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
74
−88%since 2000
from 630 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,643 / sq mi
−88%since 2000
from 22,500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
19.3
−23%since 2000
from 25.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
01733475206932000201020202024Santa Cruz
2024285
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$22,500
+401%since 2000
from $4,493 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−65.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
21.7%
−59.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
78.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.3%(2)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.7%(628)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(5)
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.1%(6)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino91.9%(68)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score18.6%(14)
Diversity Score
19
+2254%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
46.3%
+41.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Labor force participation
0.0%
−58.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Cruz, Texas?

Santa Cruz, Texas has about 74 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Santa Cruz, Texas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Cruz, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santa Cruz, Texas?

About 0.0% of people in Santa Cruz, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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