Santa Cruz is a CDP located in Starr County Texas. Santa Cruz has a 2024 population of 607. Santa Cruz is currently growing at a rate of 7.82% annually and its population has increased by 196.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 205 in 2020.
The average household income in Santa Cruz is $65,020 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Santa Cruz is 67.8 years: 67.3 years for males, and 90.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Santa Cruz was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 520 | 100% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 55 | 9.45 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 36 | 12.39 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 11 | 5.09 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 8 | 2.25 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9.45
Average Family Size
9.45
Average Household Size
100.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 211 | 44.8% |
| Associates Degree | 11 | 2.34% |
| Bachelors Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| High School Graduate | 199 | 42.25% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 36 | 7.64% |
| Some College | 14 | 2.97% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 446 | 199 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 25 | 25 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.16% of Santa Cruz residents speak only English, while 16.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.84% of the population.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
| High School | 0% |
| Some College | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $68,854 | $65,020 |
| Households | $68,854 | $65,020 |
| Married Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | - |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
5.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
6.3%
Male Marriage Rate
4.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
199
Number of Veterans
199
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 199 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 199 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 199 | 41.54% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
6.9%
Labor Force Participation
6.9%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.42%
Born in Santa Cruz
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Santa Cruz residents were born in the United States, with 59.42% having been born in Texas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 607 | 44 | 7.82% |
| 2023 | 563 | 43 | 8.27% |
| 2022 | 520 | 20 | 4% |
| 2021 | 500 | 295 | 143.9% |
| 2020 | 205 | 188 | 1105.88% |
| 2018 | 17 | 4 | 30.77% |
| 2017 | 13 | -42 | -76.36% |
| 2016 | 55 | -81 | -59.56% |
| 2015 | 136 | -19 | -12.26% |
| 2014 | 155 | 27 | 21.09% |
| 2013 | 128 | -43 | -25.15% |
| 2012 | 171 | 84 | 96.55% |
| 2011 | 87 | 0 | 0% |