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The Santa Cruz CDP(1) had a population of 285 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Santa Cruz 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 Cruz is located at latitude 26.3545 and longitude -98.7684 in Starr County. The formal boundaries for the Santa Cruz Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.03 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Starr County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Santa Cruz 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 Cruz Census Designated Place is located within Rio Grande City Division of Starr County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 285 (100%) |
| Population Density | 10,334 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 42 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $73,269 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,777 |
| Median Home Value | $0 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 76 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 58 (76.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | — |
| Vacant Housing Units | 18 (23.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 58 |
| Average Household Size | 4.91 |
| Family Households | 47 (81.0%) |
The table below compares Santa Cruz to the other 1,863 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 1462 | 22nd |
| Population Density | # 19 | 99th |
| Median Household Income | # 703 | 62nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 1273 | 32nd |
| Diversity Index | # 943 | 49th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Texas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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