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Santa Rosa, TX


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Santa Rosa, Texas

Santa Rosa, Texas, in Cameron county, is 9 miles NW of Harlingen, Texas (center to center) and 110 miles S of Corpus Christi, Texas. The town is conveniently located inside the Brownsville - Harlingen - San Benito metropolitan area. There are an estimated 2,833 people in Santa Rosa.

The People and Families of Santa Rosa

In Santa Rosa, about 53% of adults are married. Many folks in Santa Rosa are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the town, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Santa Rosa. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Santa Rosa had a median family income of $23,203.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Santa Rosa Housing

Approximately 74% of housing in Santa Rosa is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Santa Rosa is known in Texas for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Santa Rosa, 93% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the town.

High Points

Santa Rosa strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Santa Rosa Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Santa Rosa Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Santa Rosa, TX

Comparing Santa Rosa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Racial Diversity105
Female Share of the Population78
Male Share of the Population43
Senior Citizens12
Age of the Population11
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married98

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults11
Median Family Income11
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times55
Working at Home45
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Housing Recently Built97
Affordability of Property Taxes88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
People Living Alone11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime68
Low Property Crime57
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