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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Santa Fe

Texas · 9,548 residents · 17.0 sq mi
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Santa Fe is a city of 9,548 people in Texas. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $80,600. Households here earn about 19% more than in Texas as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,548
+13%since 1990
from 8,429 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.1
+10%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
17.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K11K12K14K19902000201020202024Santa Fe
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(630)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(760)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(826)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(716)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(502)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(1,163)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(1,611)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(1,305)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(978)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(622)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(364)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(71)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,550
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,282 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,396
+55%since 1990
from $13,121 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.5%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$598
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $453 in 1990
US average: $602
80.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
19.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(8,157)
Black0.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(702)
Asian0.4%(36)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(8,357)
Black0.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(1,029)
Asian0.2%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.1%(1,948)
Puerto Rican2.1%(269)
Cuban2.1%(267)
Colombian0.4%(51)
Nicaraguan0.4%(50)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(96)
Thai0.4%(51)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
English11.2%(1,443)
German11%(1,424)
Irish7.6%(983)
Italian4.6%(591)
American4.1%(523)
French2.4%(304)
Polish1.3%(170)
Czech1.1%(142)
Scottish1%(129)
Norwegian0.6%(77)
Dutch0.5%(59)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(54)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(47)
Swedish0.3%(45)
Portuguese0.2%(31)
Greek0.1%(18)
Welsh0.1%(15)
British0.1%(11)
Slovak0%(6)
Swiss0%(6)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
−30%since 1990
from 28.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(793)
Married64.4%(2,316)
Widowed2.7%(97)
Divorced10.8%(388)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(605)
Married61.1%(2,337)
Widowed11%(419)
Divorced12.1%(462)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.8%(102)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.8%(142)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.8%(256)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 572 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Fe, Texas?

Santa Fe, Texas has about 9,548 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Santa Fe, Texas earns about $47,550 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 $80,600, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Fe, Texas?

About 10.5% 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 6.5% 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 1,119 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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