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Santa Fe

Texas · 12,222 residents · 16.985 sq mi
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Santa Fe is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,846. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has 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

Total population
12,222
+28%since 2000
from 9,548 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
720 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 562 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.5
+12%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Santa Fe
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,846
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,550 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$132,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$923
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $598 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.6%
−32.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+29%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(10,560)
Black0.3%(38)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(1,412)
Asian0.5%(60)
Other1.2%(141)
Diversity Score29.8%(3,645)
Diversity Score
30
+18%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.1%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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