Population 314 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Santa Fe
Household size in Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Santa Fe is a place of small households, averaging 2.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.0, Santa Fe is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Santa Fe: 3.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Santa Fe
Renters in Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.7% of households in Santa Fe rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (75.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.9% of the housing in Santa Fe, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Santa Fe are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $444 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $424 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $578 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $689 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Santa Fe costs $689 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Santa Fe
Bachelor's degrees in Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Santa Fe have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Santa Fe: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Santa Fe
| Period | Santa Fe | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Santa Fe out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Santa Fe compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | 2.03 | 58.0 | 3.5% | 11.7% | 23.9% | 1987 | $689 | 17.0% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Molino | 1.80 | 56.5 | 3.8% | 31.6% | 20.0% | 1974 | $718 | 39.8% | 99.0% | 0.1% |
| Perry | 2.23 | 50.9 | 2.7% | 21.1% | 28.5% | 1975 | $672 | 15.0% | 96.0% | 5.0% |
| Stoutsville | 2.13 | 63.7 | 5.9% | 2.8% | 26.3% | 1994 | $684 | 28.8% | 94.0% | 2.8% |
| Scotts Corner | 1.85 | 53.3 | 3.9% | 32.7% | 18.1% | 1971 | $708 | 39.4% | 96.9% | 0.0% |
| Rush Hill | 2.22 | 50.5 | 3.1% | 12.4% | 13.9% | 1970 | $707 | 22.9% | 89.2% | 0.0% |
| Laddonia | 2.25 | 46.1 | 6.2% | 19.3% | 18.2% | 1963 | $658 | 8.7% | 81.3% | 3.9% |
| Paris | 2.33 | 49.5 | 6.5% | 22.3% | 17.4% | 1966 | $698 | 18.6% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Farber | 2.26 | 44.2 | 4.8% | 21.3% | 12.7% | 1969 | $630 | 6.5% | 82.4% | 0.6% |
| Mexico | 2.48 | 40.9 | 11.0% | 33.0% | 12.8% | 1964 | $683 | 18.9% | 90.2% | 6.7% |
| Indian Creek | 2.15 | 65.7 | 6.3% | 1.5% | 26.4% | 1997 | $674 | 36.0% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Santa Fe. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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