Santa Maria, TX Profile: Facts & Data

The Santa Maria CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 713 as of July 1, 2024. Santa Maria ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Texas. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Santa Maria is located at latitude 26.0787 and longitude -97.8494 in Cameron County. The formal boundaries for the Santa Maria Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.25 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Cameron County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Santa Maria Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Santa Maria Census Designated Place is located within Harlingen-San Benito Division of Cameron County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Santa Maria, TX Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	713 (100%)
Population in Households	713 (100.0%)
Population in Families	654 (91.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	2,508
Diversity Index²	67


INCOME
Median Household Income	$34,020
Average Household Income	$51,741
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	14%
Per Capita Income	$14,804
Wealth Index⁵	32
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (36.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	227 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	155 (68.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	49 (21.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	23 (10.1%)
Median Home Value	$76,563
Average Home Value	$112,742
Housing Affordability Index³	159

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	204
Average Household Size	3.50
Family Households	157
Average Family Size	4.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Santa Maria, TX - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Santa Maria to the other 1,863 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	2.16%	-0.23%
Households	-0.23%	-0.10%
Families		-1.04%
Median Household Income		1.20%
Per Capita Income		2.85%
Owner Occupied HU		0.26%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 1128	40th
Population Density	# 222	88th
Median Household Income	# 1754	6th
Housing Affordability Index	# 1522	82nd
Per Capita Income	# 1779	5th
Diversity Index	# 952	49th

Santa Maria, TX Profile: Facts & Data

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Santa Maria, TX Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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