Santa Cruz, Texas (former CDP)

Not to be confused with Santa Cruz, Starr County, Texas.

Santa Cruz, Texas
former Census-designated place
Location of Santa Cruz, Texas
Coordinates: 26°20′56″N98°46′4″W / 26.34889°N 98.76778°W / 26.34889; -98.76778
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Starr
Area
• Total	0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2)
• Land	0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	161 ft (49 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	630
• Density	1,547.7/sq mi (597.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	78582
Area code	956
FIPS code	48-65708 [1]
GNIS feature ID	1346628 [2]

Santa Cruz is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 630 at the 2000 census. Prior to the 2010 census, this CDP was deleted and parts were taken to form El Chaparral and Santa Rosa CDPs. A new CDP of the same name (Santa Cruz) was created that does not contain any part of the old CDP.

Geography

Santa Cruz is located at 26°20′56″N98°46′4″W / 26.34889°N 98.76778°W / 26.34889; -98.76778 (26.348871, -98.767815). ^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.4 square mile (1.1 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	630		—
U.S. Decennial Census [4] 1850–1900 [5] 1910 [6] 1920 [7] 1930 [8] 1940 [9] 1950 [10] 1960 [11] 1970 [12] 1980 [13] 1990 [14] 2000 [15] 2010 [16]

Santa Cruz CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000 [17]	% 2000
White alone (NH)	2	0.32%
Black or African American alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	0	0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	629	99.68%
Total	630	100.00%

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 630 people, 158 households, and 148 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,547.7 inhabitants per square mile (597.6/km²). There were 179 housing units at an average density of 439.7 per square mile (169.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.63% White, 0.63% African American, 17.46% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 99.68% of the population.

There were 158 households, out of which 60.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.0% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 5.7% were non-families. 5.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.99 and the average family size was 4.13.

In the CDP, the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $16,563, and the median income for a family was $22,581. Males had a median income of $11,771 versus $12,625 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $4,493. About 59.7% of families and 65.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 73.0% of those under age 18 and 56.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Santa Cruz is served by the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (formerly Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District). ^[18]

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
5. "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
6. "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
7. "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
8. "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
9. "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
10. "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
11. "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
12. "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
13. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
14. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
15. "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
16. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
17. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Santa Cruz CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 26, 2024.
18. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Starr County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved August 28, 2022. - 2010 map