Santa Maria Cdp, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 846 people in the census designated place, organized into 220 households, and 198 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 3622.2 people per square mile (1398.54/kmē), it would be the 39th most densely populated census designated place in the U.S. state of Texas. There were 241 housing units at an average density of 1047.8 per square mile (404.56/kmē). The average household size was 3.85 people, and the average family size was 4.11 people. In the census designated place the population was spread out, with 36.4% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 14.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males. The median age was 26.2 years, The median age of males was 26.1 years, for females the median age was 26.3 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 471 White, Black or African American, 2 American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, 2 from two or more races and 371 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $16917, making its Texas's 68th lowest census designated place by median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $18750, making it the 76th lowest census designated place by median family income in Texas. The per capita income for the census designated place was $5794, it would be the 58th lowest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of Texas. The median income is $10187, The median income for males was $11755 versus $6500 for females.
In 2000, 321 pupils and students, of which 47.98% are male and 52.02% are female, 37.94% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 11.53% nursery or pri school, 6.85% kindergarten, 47.98% elementary school, 23.36% high school and 10.28% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 23444 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 24187 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 24161 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 24085 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 24216 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 24270 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 24347 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 24449 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 24552 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 24729 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 25072 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 19 | 18 | 37 |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 20 | 22 |
| Elementary school | 83 | 71 | 154 |
| High school | 36 | 39 | 75 |
| College or graduate school | 14 | 19 | 33 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria CDP, Texas | $16917 | $18750 | $5794 |
| Cameron County, Texas | $26155 | $27853 | $10960 |
| Texas, United States | $39927 | $45861 | $19617 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |