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Santa Maria

County:
Cameron County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.284
State:
Texas

Santa Maria is a CDP located in Cameron County, Texas. Santa Maria has a 2025 population of 551 . Santa Maria is currently declining at a rate of -2.13% annually and its population has decreased by -23.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 724 in 2020.

The average household income in Santa Maria is $52,840 with a poverty rate of 31.17%. The median age in Santa Maria is 50.2 years: 50.1 years for males, and 50.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.5 males.

551
Total Population
1,938
Density (mi²)
-12 -2.13%
Growth

Santa Maria Population

Santa Maria Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Santa Maria includes 57.83% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (57.83%)

Two or more races (42.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34757.83%
Two or more races25342.17%

Santa Maria Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Santa Maria's average per capita income is $30,284. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 31.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,293$59,542
Households-$52,840
Married Families--
Non Families--

$30,284

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

31.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)