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Santa Fe

Texas · 13,913 residents (2025 est.) · 16.985 sq mi
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Santa Fe is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,190. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $325,800. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 26% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 122%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,901
+35%since 2000
from 9,548 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
760 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 562 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+19%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,913 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Santa Fe
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,190
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,550 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,305
+93%since 2000
from $20,396 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−2%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$325,800
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,240
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $598 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+94%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(8,357)
Black0.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(1,029)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.4%(2,421)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(8,808)
Black0.2%(32)
Hispanic / Latino21.6%(2,785)
Asian1.2%(152)
Other8.7%(1,124)
Diversity Score59.9%(7,733)
Diversity Score
60
+136%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.5%
−65.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Fe, Texas?

Santa Fe, Texas has about 12,901 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Santa Fe, Texas?

The typical household in Santa Fe, Texas earns about $99,190 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Fe, Texas expensive?

In Santa Fe, Texas, the median home is worth about $325,800, and the typical rent is about $1,240 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Fe, Texas?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Fe, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santa Fe, Texas?

About 10.4% of people in Santa Fe, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santa Fe, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Santa Fe, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,472 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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