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Cameron County

Population in July 2007: 973.
Males: 447  (46.0%)
Females: 526  (54.0%)

Median resident age:  26.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78592.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $18,982 (it was $16,917 in 2000)
Santa Maria:  $18,982
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $6,876
Santa Maria:  $6,876
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $43,496 (it was $28,100 in 2000)
Santa Maria:  $43,496
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $44,125; Detached houses: $44,839; Mobile homes: $23,333

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Races in Santa Maria:

  • Hispanic (99.8%)
  • Other race (43.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Santa Maria: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 4166 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Santa Maria

  • High school or higher: 26.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 14.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Santa Maria CDP

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

293 residents are foreign born (34.6% Latin America).

This place:  34.6%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Santa Maria:  0.9% ($255)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Southeast Hidalgo, TX (9.8 miles , pop. 102,051).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (118.4 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (236.9 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Bluetown-Iglesia Antigua, TX (1.2 miles ), Relampago, TX (1.9 miles) , Arroyo Alto, TX (2.1 miles ), Bixby, TX (2.1 miles ), La Feria, TX (2.4 miles ), Solis, TX (2.5 miles ), Mercedes, TX (2.6 miles ), Progreso, TX (2.6 miles ).

Latitude: 26.08 N, Longitude: 97.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 956

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (41%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Apparel (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (21%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (14%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)



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Average climate in Santa Maria, Texas

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Santa Maria-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the Santa Maria place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 tornado 15.5 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Santa Maria:
  • KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; WESLACO, TX)
  • DOLLY VINSANT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SAN BENITO, TX)
  • RIO GRANDE STATE CENTER (about 21 miles; HARLINGEN, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Santa Maria, TX

Amtrak station near Santa Maria:
  • 13 miles: HARLINGEN (215 E. MONROE ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Santa Maria:
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-HARLINGEN (about 21 miles; HARLINGEN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,167)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE (about 21 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,044)
  • TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE (about 21 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,556)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (about 26 miles; EDINBURG, TX; FT enrollment: 9,651)
  • SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; MCALLEN, TX; FT enrollment: 7,142)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 94 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,860)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI (about 116 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,282)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Santa Maria:
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Average household size:
This place:  3.9 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  90.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  47.2%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  18.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Santa Maria, TX



Santa Maria compared to Texas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cameron County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (72%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • No fuel used (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Santa Maria

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents75.7%9.8%2.7%2.2%1.5%
Congregations16.6%17.5%5.4%14.8%3.6%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.4%1.1%1.0%0.9%3.7%
Congregations0.4%4.5%9.0%2.2%26.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


4.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,083 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.38%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,114 average AGI)
Cameron County:  0.15%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hidalgo County, TX  0.54% ($30,390 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.37% ($27,463)
from Bexar County, TX  0.22% ($31,218)


4.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,551 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.57%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($654 average AGI)
Cameron County:  0.07%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hidalgo County, TX  0.65% ($27,968 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.45% ($24,193)
to Bexar County, TX  0.38% ($28,216)


Strongest AM radio stations in Santa Maria:
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Santa Maria:
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KJAV (104.9 FM; ALAMO, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KILM (102.1 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: BMP 102.1 FM, LP)
  • KBIC (105.7 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KOIR (88.5 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KMBH-FM (88.9 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBNR (88.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Santa Maria:
  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KFTN-LP (Channel 30; La FERIA, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • KNVO (Channel 48; Mc ALLEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTLM (Channel 40; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SUNBELT MULTIMEDIA CO.)
  • KTIZ-LP (Channel 52; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZAV-LP (Channel 20; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
  • KSFE-LP (Channel 67; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K64FM (Channel 64; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: BROWNSVILLE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLIA-LP (Channel 32; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K57FE (Channel 57; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 57, INC.)
  • KXIV-LP (Channel 17; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORP.)


Santa Maria fatal accident list:
Jun 7, 2002 06:30 AM, Us-281, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 24, 1996 10:08 AM, 281, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 30, 1988 10:30 AM, 281, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Raymond E Alexander, 1 Km North Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 476.1 m, Overall height: 483.4 m
    Registrant: Cohn And Marks, 1920 N Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, D.C., DC 20036, Phone: (202) 452-4810, Email:
  • Christine A Verre, River Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 427.6 m, Overall height: 454.5 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • 0.6 Mi N Of Us Hwy 281, Type: Tower, Structure height: 360.9 m, Overall height: 360.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00026459
    Registrant: World Radio Network, Inc., Mcallen, TX 78502-9700, Phone: (210) 787-9700

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Santa Maria, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER CALLAIR A-9B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7792V , Serial Number: 1545, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 01/21/1970
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Po Box 147, Santa Maria, TX 78592

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