Santa Maria, Texas
Santa Maria is a town located in
Cameron County, Texas. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 846.
Geography
\nSanta Maria is located at 26°4'41" North, 97°50'53" West (26.077955, -97.847926)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6
km² (0.2
mi²). 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 846 people, 220 households, and 198 families residing in the town. The
population density is 1,420.2/km² (3,622.2/mi²). There are 241 housing units at an average density of 404.6/km² (1,031.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 55.67% White, 0.00%
African American, 0.24%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 43.85% from other races, and 0.24% from two or more races. 99.76% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 220 households out of which 49.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% are married couples living together, 15.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 10.0% are non-families. 8.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.85 and the average family size is 4.11.
In the town the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 26 years. For every 100 females there are 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $16,917, and the median income for a family is $18,750. Males have a median income of $13,889 versus $13,250 for females. The per capita income for the town is $5,794. 47.2% of the population and 39.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 66.4% are under the age of 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older.