Living in Santa Maria, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Santa Maria · Census data 2020–2024
Santa Maria has 669 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median home value is $76,800.
Santa Maria is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Santa Maria at a glance
- Population
- 669
- Median age
- 50.6State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $76,800State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.7%
Is Santa Maria a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 37.2%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Santa Maria
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Santa Maria the median home value is $76,800, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Santa Maria: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 272
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.71
Santa Maria demographics
- Population
- 669
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 8.5%
- 65 and older
- 34.2%
- Households
- 247
- Foreign-born
- 42.5%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Santa Maria ›
Education in Santa Maria
2.7% of adults 25 and older in Santa Maria have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Santa Maria
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.6%
Santa Maria vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | 669 | — | $76,800 | — |
| Bixby | 294 | $86,447 | $105,000 | — |
| La Feria | 6,891 | $45,081 | $106,900 | $1,037 |
| Mercedes | 16,733 | $46,904 | $111,800 | $812 |
| Progreso | 4,998 | $45,924 | $69,300 | $935 |
| Progreso Lakes | 240 | $82,917 | $219,700 | — |
| Rangerville | 112 | $39,010 | — | — |
| Los Indios | 948 | $45,179 | $63,500 | $819 |
| Heidelberg | 2,215 | $33,953 | $57,700 | — |
More for people moving to Santa Maria
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What is the average home price in Santa Maria?
The median home value in Santa Maria is $76,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Santa Maria, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 37.2%.
What is the median age in Santa Maria?
The median age in Santa Maria is 50.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Santa Maria?
The unemployment rate in Santa Maria is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Santa Maria?
2.7% of adults in Santa Maria 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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