Santa Cruz, Texas
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Santa Cruz is a census-designated place located in Starr County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 630.
Geography
Santa Cruz is located at 26°20'56" North, 98°46'4" West (26.348871, -98.767815)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²). 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 630 people, 158 households, and 148 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 593.3/km² (1,547.7/mi²). There are 179 housing units at an average density of 168.6/km² (439.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 80.63% White, 0.63% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 17.46% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. 99.68% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 158 households out of which 60.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.0% are married couples living together, 12.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 5.7% are non-families. 5.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.99 and the average family size is 4.13.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 37.8% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 25 years. For every 100 females there are 81.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $16,563, and the median income for a family is $22,581. Males have a median income of $11,771 versus $12,625 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $4,493. 65.5% of the population and 59.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 73.0% of those under the age of 18 and 56.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.