Santa Rosa

County:: Cameron County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.772
State:: Texas

Santa Rosa is a town located in Cameron County, Texas. Santa Rosa has a 2025 population of 2,314. Santa Rosa is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -5.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,459 in 2020.

The average household income in Santa Rosa is $44,097 with a poverty rate of 42.56%.The median age in Santa Rosa is 25.5 years: 25 years for males, and 27.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Santa Rosa includes 54.26% White, 7.91% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,688	54.26%
Two or more races	1,133	36.42%
Other race	246	7.91%
Native American	44	1.41%

Santa Rosa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Santa Rosa's average per capita income is $27,257. Household income levels show a median of $29,803. The poverty rate stands at 42.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$59,044	-
Families	$39,821	$51,829
Households	$29,803	$44,097
Non Families	-	$19,803

$27,257

Average Income

$29,803

Median Household Income

42.56%

Poverty Rate