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CITY · 2010 ACS

Santa Fe

Texas · 12,222 residents · 17.0 sq mi
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With 12,222 people, Santa Fe is a city in Texas. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 2,674 more people live here than in 2000. At a median age of 40.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $132,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

12,222
+28%since 2000
from 9,548 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.5
+12%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
17.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K11K12K14K19902000201020202024Santa Fe
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(703)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(794)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(895)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(934)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(637)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(1,315)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(1,598)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.5%(2,021)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(1,583)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(1,043)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(531)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(168)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,846
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,550 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,315
+34%since 2000
from $20,396 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$132,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$923
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $598 in 2000
US average: $853
80.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
19.7% rent
10.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.71 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+9%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(8,357)
Black0.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(1,029)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(10,560)
Black0.3%(38)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(1,412)
Asian0.5%(60)
Other1.2%(141)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.5%(1,271)
Spaniard0.5%(57)
Ancestry
German19.3%(2,341)
Irish15.7%(1,908)
English10.9%(1,321)
American7.8%(949)
Italian7.4%(894)
French6.8%(827)
Swedish2.2%(265)
Scottish2%(247)
Polish2%(237)
Dutch1.8%(218)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(173)
Canadian1.1%(139)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.9%(104)
Norwegian0.8%(93)
Armenian0.6%(70)
Russian0.4%(48)
Portuguese0.3%(41)
Greek0.3%(35)
Welsh0.2%(27)
British0.2%(23)
Arab0.1%(18)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Syrian0.1%(18)
Austrian0.1%(17)
Serbian0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
51.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(1,057)
Married61.8%(3,086)
Widowed1.4%(70)
Divorced15.7%(783)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(931)
Married60.1%(3,182)
Widowed10.4%(548)
Divorced11.9%(632)
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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 12,222 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Santa Fe, Texas earns about $60,846 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 $132,800, and the typical rent is about $923 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Fe, Texas?

About 14.2% 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 10.7% 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 3,793 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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