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Santa Rita Ranch

Texas · 6,586 residents · 3.95 sq mi
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With 6,586 people, Santa Rita Ranch is a city in Texas. Households here earn about 105% more than in Texas as a whole. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has risen by half since 2023, adding 2,531 people. This is an unusually credentialed place: 56% of adults have a four-year degree. Households take in $160,592 a year at the median, 95% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

6,586
+62%since 2023
from 4,055 in 2023
2020 – 2024
1,666 / sq mi
+62%since 2023
from 1,026 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
33.6
−5%since 2023
from 35.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.95 sq mi
Population, 20202024
3K4K5K6K7K20202024Santa Rita Ranch
20247K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510.9%(721)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(463)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.5%(623)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(330)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(220)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.8%(1,109)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4423.5%(1,546)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.5%(558)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.2%(739)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.3%(217)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.8%(50)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$160,592
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $141,250 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$57,537
+7%since 2023
from $53,635 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
90.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2023
from 83.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.306
+2%since 2023
from 0.300 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$515,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $464,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$2,701
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $3,227 in 2023
US average: $1,442
95.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 97.0% in 2023
4.9% rent
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.10 people
+8%since 2023
from 2.87 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
25.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 20.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
64.8%
+64.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.2
−2%since 2023
from 3.3 in 2023
2020 – 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

2023
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(2,805)
Black1.3%(54)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(743)
Asian3.5%(143)
Other7.6%(310)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(4,144)
Black2.3%(149)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(1,174)
Asian11.1%(731)
Other5.9%(388)
70
+16%since 2023
from 60 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.8%(909)
Panamanian1.7%(113)
Peruvian0.3%(18)
Puerto Rican0.2%(16)
Salvadoran0.1%(9)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian8.6%(568)
Filipino1%(63)
Nepalese0.8%(50)
Vietnamese0.3%(23)
Korean0.2%(14)
Thai0.2%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German12.7%(835)
Scottish11%(727)
Italian10.4%(686)
English7.2%(474)
Irish6.5%(428)
American5.5%(361)
Polish3.5%(228)
French2.9%(190)
British2.6%(169)
Czech1.3%(84)
Dutch1.2%(78)
Norwegian1.2%(78)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.9%(56)
Swedish0.7%(45)
Belgian0.5%(34)
Lithuanian0.3%(21)
Croatian0.3%(20)
Ukrainian0.3%(20)
Welsh0.2%(12)
Serbian0.2%(10)
Russian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

56.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 59.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 95.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
16.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.5 min
+15%since 2023
from 32.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
57.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 52.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
35.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 35.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
76.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 69.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.2%
US average: 74.6%
13.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
66.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 63.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 48.2% in 2023
52.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 51.8% in 2023
13.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
11.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
10.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
74.0%
US average: 87.7%
79.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 78.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
5.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.7%(482)
Married72.6%(1,691)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.7%(156)
Women 15+
Never married19%(465)
Married69.1%(1,694)
Widowed2.6%(63)
Divorced9.3%(228)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
76.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
US average: 13.8%
4.1%
US average: 18.4%
0.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
5.8%
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)67.2%(354)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.2%(196)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.6%(40)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 527 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 Rita Ranch, Texas?

Santa Rita Ranch, Texas has about 6,586 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Santa Rita Ranch, Texas?

The typical household in Santa Rita Ranch, Texas earns about $160,592 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Rita Ranch, Texas expensive?

In Santa Rita Ranch, Texas, the median home is worth about $515,700, and the typical rent is about $2,701 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Rita Ranch, Texas?

About 56.3% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Rita Ranch, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santa Rita Ranch, Texas?

About 0.9% of people in Santa Rita Ranch, 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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