Population
600 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Texas
City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023
Santa Maria, TX
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Santa Maria - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 600
- Residents
- $1,047
- Median rent (state)
Santa Maria - the verdict
Santa Maria has 600 residents in Texas. Source: Census ACS.
- 24th
- 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 Maria, TX
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 600 residents in Santa Maria, a small town within Texas. The median resident age is 50.2 years. Educational attainment runs 3.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 35.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.
Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,047 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.3 out of 100 (Very High).
Median Household Income
N/A /yr
Poverty 27.3%
Cost of Living Index (state)
97.1 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average
How does Santa Maria compare to other US cities?
Where Santa Maria sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Median rent 24% 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
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Santa Maria's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
Income distribution context
Median household income is not available for Santa Maria in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.5%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.3%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 35.7%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
600
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
50.2
Poverty Rate
27.3%
Labor force participation
35.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.5%
Schools
Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
96.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
4.0%
Based on 202 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 Maria sits in
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,047/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.3 / 100
Very 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 Maria's 600 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Santa Maria 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 Maria (this city) | 600 | N/A |
| Union Valley | 600 | $74,792 |
| Bandera | 599 | $34,879 |
| Zavalla | 598 | $41,250 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Santa Maria, TX?
What is the population of Santa Maria, TX? +
Santa Maria, TX counts 600 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the cost of living in Santa Maria? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Santa Maria; 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, NCES CCD, 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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