City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Santa Rosa, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Santa Rosa - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,111
Residents
$29,803
Median income
$48,700
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Santa Rosa - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Santa Rosa places in the 2nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
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 Rosa, TX

Texas's Santa Rosa is a small town, with 3,111 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Santa Rosa brings in $29,803 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 35.6%. Santa Rosa's housing stock carries a median value of $48,700, and the median resident age is 25.5 years. Educational attainment runs 9.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 44.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Santa Rosa (No Permits), per Census BPS data. NOAA puts Santa Rosa's yearly average temperature at 74.7°F with 24.6 inches of precipitation per year and 0.1 inches of snowfall.

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 $973 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 77.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

3,111 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$29,803 /yr

Poverty 35.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Santa Rosa compare to other US cities?

Here's how Santa Rosa stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier 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 Rosa 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 Rosa near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Santa Rosa ranks #1,343 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Santa Rosa only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,479 of 1,520
3rd percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,343 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,467 of 1,505
3rd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#88 of 1,663
95th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,272 of 1,663
23rd 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.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Santa Rosa's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$48,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Santa Rosa $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Santa Rosa, TX Santa Rosa, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Santa Rosa, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Santa Rosa, TX median $29,803/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Santa Rosa, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Santa Rosa, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 35.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,111
Median Income
$29,803
Median Home Value
$48,700
Median Age
25.5
Poverty Rate
35.6%
Labor force participation
44.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
74.7°F
Annual Precipitation
24.6"
Annual Snowfall
0.1"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,300 residents2,350 residents2,400 residents2,450 residents2,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,456 residents 2,355 residents ▼ -4.1%
Santa Rosa's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.5%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%

Based on 925 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 Rosa 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
77.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

The Homesteads
3,113 people
Abernathy
3,108 people
South Alamo
3,114 people
Hollywood Park
3,119 people
Karnes City
3,101 people
San Saba
3,125 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Santa Rosa's 3,111 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tipton, IA
3,111 people
Lakeshore, LA
3,111 people
Wyoming, PA
3,111 people
Covington, IN
3,112 people
Homer, NY
3,110 people
Norwood, NC
3,110 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Santa Rosa's $29,803 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Littleton, NC
$29,792 median income
Jerusalem, OH
$29,792 median income
Reynolds, GA
$29,821 median income
Bayamón comunidad, PR
$29,821 median income
Steamboat, AZ
$29,783 median income
Rankin, PA
$29,783 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Santa Rosa, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Santa Rosa, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 54.3% 7.9% 36.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 98.3% White 54.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.9% Two or more races 36.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Santa Rosa 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 Rosa (this city) 3,111 $29,803
The Homesteads 3,113 $64,037
Abernathy 3,108 $76,850
South Alamo 3,114 $33,516
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Santa Rosa, TX?

What is the population of Santa Rosa, TX? +

Santa Rosa, TX has a population of 3,111 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Santa Rosa, TX? +

Median annual household income in Santa Rosa runs $29,803, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Santa Rosa? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Santa Rosa; 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.

What is the median home value in Santa Rosa, TX? +

Homes in Santa Rosa carry a median value of $48,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Santa Rosa? +

The average annual temperature in Santa Rosa runs 74.7°F, 24.6 inches of precipitation, and 0.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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