Living in Santa Cruz, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Santa Cruz · Census data 2020–2024
Santa Cruz has 285 residents with a median age of 67.5. The median household income is $73,269 (7% lower than the Texas median).
Santa Cruz is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Santa Cruz at a glance
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 67.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $73,269State: $78,476
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Santa Cruz a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Santa Cruz median household income
The median household income in Santa Cruz is $73,269 and the income per person is $25,777. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Santa Cruz: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 76
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 23.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 4.91
Santa Cruz demographics
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 67.5
- Under 18
- 13.3%
- 65 and older
- 64.6%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 34.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Santa Cruz ›
Education in Santa Cruz
0% of adults 25 and older in Santa Cruz have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Santa Cruz
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Santa Cruz vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | 285 | $73,269 | — | — |
| El Chaparral | 282 | $35,078 | $212,500 | — |
| Santa Rosa | 502 | $30,985 | — | — |
| Garza-Salinas II | 559 | $12,368 | $48,400 | — |
| Las Lomas | 2,154 | $24,583 | $87,200 | $645 |
| El Refugio | 780 | $47,440 | — | — |
| El Rancho Vela | 623 | $48,246 | $157,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Santa Cruz, TX?
The median household income in Santa Cruz is $73,269, 7% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Santa Cruz, TX a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Santa Cruz?
The median age in Santa Cruz is 67.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Santa Cruz?
The unemployment rate in Santa Cruz is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Santa Cruz?
0% of adults in Santa Cruz have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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