Santa Maria, TX

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    669
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    50.6
    0.797% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    37.2%
    19.4% 1-year increase
    2022 Median Household Income
    $30,156
    1.03% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $76,800
    2024 Employed Population
    219
    8.42% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Santa Maria, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    74.7% of the residents in Santa Maria, TX are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Santa Maria, TX was $76,800, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

    Population & Diversity

    Santa Maria, TX is home to a population of 669 people, from which 74.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 42.5% of Santa Maria, TX residents were born outside of the country (284 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.25 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (463 people) in Santa Maria, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 206 White (Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    74.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    77.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 74.7% of Santa Maria, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Maria, TX was 77.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Maria, TX
    1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      463 ± 216
    2. White (Hispanic)
      206 ± 166
    3. White (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 15
    100%
    Hispanic Population
    669 people

    In 2024, there were 2.25 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (463 people) in Santa Maria, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 206 White (Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    100% of the people in Santa Maria, TX are hispanic (669 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Santa Maria, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. El Salvador
      223,512 ± 11,564 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    42.5%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    284 people
    34.2%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    205 people

    As of 2024, 42.5% of Santa Maria, TX residents (284 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Maria, TX was 34.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Health

    81.8% of the population of Santa Maria, TX has health coverage, with 16.3% on employee plans, 35.9% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.52% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    18.2%
    Uninsured
    16.3%
    Employer Coverage
    35.9%
    Medicaid
    12.6%
    Medicare
    17%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Maria, TX declined by 45.6% from 33.5% to 18.2%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Santa Maria, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Santa Maria, TX employs 219 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Santa Maria, TX were Retail Trade (92 people), Transportation & Warehousing (36 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($52,632), Health Care & Social Assistance ($17,697), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($17,697).

    Occupations

    219
    2024 Value
    ± 154
    8.42%
    1 Year growth
    ± 88.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santa Maria, TX grew at a rate of 8.42%, from 202 employees to 219 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Maria, TX, are Material Moving Occupations (65 people), Transportation Occupations (36 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Maria, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Employment by Industries

    219
    2024 Value
    ± 154
    8.42%
    1 Year growth
    ± 88.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santa Maria, TX grew at a rate of 8.42%, from 202 employees to 219 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Maria, TX, are Retail Trade (92 people), Transportation & Warehousing (36 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Maria, TX, though some of these residents may live in Santa Maria, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $17,361
    Median earning men ± $57,172
    $24,286
    Median earning women ± $5,098

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($52,632).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    4.59%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Texas

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.
    John Cornyn
    Senator from Texas2
    Assumed office on December 2, 2002
    Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
    Ted Cruz
    Senator from Texas1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    Property

    $76,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$9,507
    $247
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$122

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Santa Maria, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Santa Maria, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $30,156
    Median Household Income
    ± $22,976
    247
    Number of Households
    ± 128

    In 2022, the median household income of the 247 households in Santa Maria, TX grew to $30,156 from the previous year's value of $29,850.

    The following chart displays the households in Santa Maria, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Santa Maria, TX is from Texas.
    0.475
    2024 Wage GINI in Texas
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Texas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (88.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (9.59%)
    3. Other (2.28%)

    In 2024, 88.1% of workers in Santa Maria, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.59%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.28%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Santa Maria, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Santa Maria, TX have 1 car.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    37.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Maria, TX (249 out of 669 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Maria, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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