Santa Cruz is a city located in Santa Fe County New Mexico. Santa Cruz has a 2024 population of 245. Santa Cruz is currently growing at a rate of 5.6% annually and its population has increased by 26.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 193 in 2020.
The average household income in Santa Cruz is $37,193 with a poverty rate of 21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Santa Cruz is 31.3 years, 27.9 years for males, and 31.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Santa Cruz was:
Other race
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 108 | 2.03 | 20.4 | 79.6 |
Non Family | 50 | 1.16 | 12 | 88 |
Female | 24 | 2.92 | 0 | 100 |
Married | 19 | 2.79 | 57.9 | 42.1 |
Male | 15 | 2.53 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
2.71
Average Family Size
2.03
Average Household Size
20.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
50.46% of Santa Cruz residents speak only English, while 49.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 49.54% of the population.
rate
21%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.79%
Male Poverty Rate
21.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Santa Cruz is Multiple, with 60% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Santa Cruz is Other, with 10.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 46.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
20.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
21.2%
Male Marriage Rate
19.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.1%
Labor Force Participation
52%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.02%
Born in Santa Cruz
93.61%
Native Born
6.39%
Foreign Born
6.39%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
93.61% of Santa Cruz residents were born in the United States, with 84.02% having been born in New Mexico. 6.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.