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Santa Rosa

Texas · 2,355 residents (2025 est.) · 0.772 sq mi
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Santa Rosa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,780. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $67,400. At a median age of 24.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 53% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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

Total population
3,215
+13%since 2000
from 2,833 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,165 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 3,670 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.6
−3%since 2000
from 25.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,355 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Santa Rosa
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,780
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,154 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,635
+95%since 2000
from $6,998 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 39.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+1%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$919
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $301 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.8%
−24.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
49.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+31%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(95)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino95.7%(2,710)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(244)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.2%(70)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.8%(3,145)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.3%(171)
Diversity Score
5
−38%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.9%
+32.0 ptssince 2000
from 36.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+25%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2011
from 39.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
31.2%
−29.7 ptssince 2013
from 60.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+37.6 ptssince 2017
from 44.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
46.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2016
from 29.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
53.6%
−16.5 ptssince 2016
from 70.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Rosa, Texas?

Santa Rosa, Texas has about 3,215 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Santa Rosa, Texas earns about $36,780 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Rosa, Texas expensive?

In Santa Rosa, Texas, the median home is worth about $67,400, and the typical rent is about $919 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Rosa, Texas?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Rosa, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santa Rosa, Texas?

About 39.4% of people in Santa Rosa, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santa Rosa, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Santa Rosa, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 992 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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