CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Santa Rosa

Texas · 2,223 residents · 0.77 sq mi

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With 2,223 people, Santa Rosa is a city in Texas. 42.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 24.4, younger than the US median of 33.0. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $24,100. Households here earn about 43% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 24.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

5% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,223

−22%vs 2000

vs 2,833 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

24.4

−4%vs 2000

vs 25.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.77 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 58.6%(191)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 911%(245)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1412%(266)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 1910.8%(240)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 248.5%(188)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3412.4%(276)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4412.7%(283)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 548.9%(197)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 647.7%(171)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 744.8%(106)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 842.5%(55)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.2%(5)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$15,500

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $21,154 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$4,665

−33%vs 2000

vs $6,998 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

42.0%

+2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 39.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$24,100

+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $29,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$205

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $301 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.4%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.5% in 2000

24.6% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic3.4%(95)

Black0.1%(2)

Hispanic / Latino95.7%(2,710)

Asian0.1%(3)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic77.8%(1,730)

Black0.2%(4)

Hispanic / Latino94.2%(2,094)

Asian0%(0)

Other22%(489)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican93.9%(3,019)

Ancestry

American2.1%(68)

English0.8%(27)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

4.7%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 4.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

36.0%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 36.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

1.6%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 1.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.1 min

+20%vs 2000

vs 15.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married45.2%(545)

Married48%(579)

Widowed5.9%(71)

Divorced0.8%(10)

Women 15+

Never married44.8%(493)

Married48.5%(534)

Widowed2.7%(30)

Divorced4%(44)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

31.2%

−7.9 ptssince 2013

from 39.1% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

33.4%

+7.8 ptssince 2020

from 25.6% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

2.7%

−5.5 ptssince 2020

from 8.2% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

5.7%

−1.4 ptssince 2020

from 7.1% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

35.0%

−0.6 ptssince 2020

from 35.6% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.0%

−0.3 ptssince 2020

from 0.3% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

35.5%

+1.7 ptssince 2020

from 33.8% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

35.9%

−2.6 ptssince 2020

from 38.5% in 2020

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)87.5%(28)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era12.5%(4)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 32 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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