Population
315 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Texas
City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023
Santa Cruz, TX
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Santa Cruz - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 315
- Residents
- $71,750
- Median income
- $973
- Median rent (state)
Santa Cruz - the verdict
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Santa Cruz places in the 52nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 52nd
- percentile, household income
- 12th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Santa Cruz, TX
Texas's Santa Cruz is a small town, with 315 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Santa Cruz households earn a median of $71,750 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 67.5 years. About 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 14.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 84.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).
Median Household Income
$71,750 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
97.1 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average
How does Santa Cruz compare to other US cities?
Here's how Santa Cruz stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 52% higher than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Santa Cruz against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Texas-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places Santa Cruz near the bottom of Texas's cities
Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Santa Cruz ranks #1,343 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Santa Cruz only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#560 of 1,520
63rd percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,343 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,440 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,582 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
52nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 14.2%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
315
Median Income
$71,750
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
67.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
14.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
51.3%
Carpool
48.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 39 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Santa Cruz sits in
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Texas
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Santa Cruz's 315 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Santa Cruz's $71,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Santa Cruz compares to nearby Texas cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz (this city) | 315 | $71,750 |
| Mobile City | 316 | N/A |
| Morse | 317 | $64,100 |
| Rose Hill Acres | 313 | $86,500 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Santa Cruz, TX?
What is the population of Santa Cruz, TX? +
315 people live in Santa Cruz, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Santa Cruz, TX? +
Median annual household income in Santa Cruz runs $71,750, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Santa Cruz? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Santa Cruz; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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