The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in Santa Maria, TX

The map below shows median household income in Santa Maria by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

Santa Maria, TX of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in Santa Maria is $35,447. This means Santa Maria income is much lower than the median income in the United States, with city household incomes in the 2nd percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in Santa Maria 7% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 97% of cities have higher median household incomes, and 1% of cities have lower median household income. Compared to nearby cities, family and household incomes are lower. Median income ranges from a low of $29,503 to a high of $36,429 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the northeast parts of the city, and lower income areas are in the east areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.


Per Capita Income in Santa Maria, TX

The per capita income in Santa Maria, TX is $17,048 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the city are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of Santa Maria are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

Santa Maria, TX Per Capita Income Map
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