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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Santa Maria

Texas · 846 residents · 0.284 sq mi
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Santa Maria has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,917. Population has grown 40% since 2009. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $28,100. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 58% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% 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

846
+40%vs 2009
vs 606 in 2009
2000 – 2024
2,979 / sq mi
+40%vs 2009
vs 2,134 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
26.2
+18%vs 2009
vs 22.2 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
5536567598619642000201020202024Santa Maria
2024669
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,917
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $13,646 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2022
$5,794
+24%vs 2009
vs $4,669 in 2009
US average: $21,522
47.2%
−14.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 61.9% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$28,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $34,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$279
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $450 in 2009
US average: $602
68.6%
−17.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 86.0% in 2009
31.4% rent
1.7
−34%vs 2009
vs 2.5 in 2009
2000 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(606)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic0.1%(1)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.8%(844)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.3%(2)
0
vs 0 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
26.2%
−10.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 37.2% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Santa Maria, Texas?

Santa Maria, Texas has about 846 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Santa Maria, Texas earns about $16,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Maria, Texas expensive?

In Santa Maria, Texas, the median home is worth about $28,100, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Maria, Texas?

About 0.4% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Maria, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santa Maria, Texas?

About 47.2% of people in Santa Maria, 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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