Population 1,177 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Santo
Household size in Santo
| Period | Santo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Santo average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, 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 Santo
| Period | Santo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Santo skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Santo
| Period | Santo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Santo: 6.1% 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 Santo
Renters in Santo
| Period | Santo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Santo is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.1%) 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 Santo
| Period | Santo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.5% of the housing in Santo, 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 Santo
| Period | Santo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Santo is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Santo
| Period | Santo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $947 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,023 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,125 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Santo pays $1,125 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Santo
Bachelor's degrees in Santo
| Period | Santo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Santo (31.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 Santo
| Period | Santo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Santo: 95.6% 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 Santo
| Period | Santo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Santo runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Santo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santo | 2.66 | 49.4 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 21.5% | 2001 | $1,125 | 31.7% | 95.6% | 3.8% |
| New Salem | 2.73 | 49.4 | 5.6% | 12.6% | 9.8% | 1996 | $1,272 | 36.6% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| Lone Camp | 2.79 | 47.2 | 6.7% | 2.8% | 26.0% | 2000 | $1,151 | 28.3% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| Palo Pinto | 2.62 | 52.6 | 8.0% | 2.0% | 32.9% | 1991 | $1,082 | 26.1% | 85.8% | 1.1% |
| Gordon | 2.49 | 50.8 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 41.5% | 1995 | $1,020 | 33.1% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Sturdivant | 3.15 | 41.3 | 8.7% | 21.2% | 3.4% | 1989 | $1,389 | 24.1% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| Millsap | 3.31 | 35.2 | 8.4% | 18.9% | 7.0% | 2000 | $1,778 | 29.8% | 92.6% | 10.6% |
| Dennis | 3.61 | 33.2 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 7.6% | 2012 | $2,068 | 44.9% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
| Lipan | 2.93 | 39.6 | 8.3% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 1998 | $1,594 | 31.7% | 89.7% | 4.1% |
| Metcalf Gap | 2.46 | 46.8 | 10.7% | 20.3% | 47.8% | 1987 | $801 | 29.6% | 89.8% | 2.7% |
| Mingus | 2.52 | 44.2 | 12.9% | 23.3% | 46.4% | 1988 | $757 | 28.4% | 90.1% | 2.2% |
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 Santo. 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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