Santa Monica, Texas
Santa Monica, Texas | |
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 Location of Santa Monica, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 26°21′56″N 97°35′24″W / 26.36556°N 97.59000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Willacy |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.0 sq mi (3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 86 |
| • Density | 86/sq mi (33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78569 |
| Area code | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-65756[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1346660[2] |
Santa Monica is a census-designated place (CDP) in Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 86 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Santa Monica is located at 26°21′56″N 97°35′24″W / 26.36556°N 97.59000°W (26.365423, -97.590031).
According to the United States Census Bureau in 2000, the CDP has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.9 km2), all land. The CDP gained area prior to the 2010 census, increasing its total area to 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land as before.[3][4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2000 | 78 | — | |
| 2010 | 83 | 6.4% | |
| 2020 | 86 | 3.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1850–1900[6] 1910[7] 1920[8] 1930[9] 1940[10] 1950[11] 1960[12] 1970[13] 1980[14] 1990[15] 2000[16] 2010[17] 2020[18] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 78 people, 30 households, and 24 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 221.0 inhabitants per square mile (85.3/km2). There were 33 housing units at an average density of 93.5 per square mile (36.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 79.49% White, 19.23% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 84.62% of the population.
There were 30 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,482, and the median income for a family was $24,286. Males had a median income of $48,750 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,438. There were 30.8% of families and 35.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 83.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Education
Santa Monica is served by the Lyford Consolidated Independent School District.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
References
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ "Boundary Map of Santa Monica, Texas". MapTechnica. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Santa Monica, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
External links
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