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Santa Maria

Texas · 733 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 $17,188. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $34,100. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 65% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
733
−13%since 2000
from 846 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,581 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 2,979 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.9
+14%since 2000
from 26.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
5536567598619642000201020202024Santa Maria
2024669
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,188
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,917 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2022
Per capita income
$5,926
+2%since 2000
from $5,794 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
4.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
52.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 47.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information23.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$452
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $279 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
12.9%
−55.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.9%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.7%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+19%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
2000 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.1%(1)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.8%(844)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.3%(2)
2010
White, non-Hispanic0.3%(2)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.5%(729)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(7)
Diversity Score
1
+246%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
43.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+15%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
5.3%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
34.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.6%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Maria, Texas?

Santa Maria, Texas has about 733 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Santa Maria, Texas earns about $17,188 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 $34,100, and the typical rent is about $452 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Maria, Texas?

About 0.0% 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 52.8% of people in Santa Maria, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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