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62%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
47%
Household income NAT. AVG.
75%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSanta MariaTexasNational
Income per capita$11,426$27,828$29,829
Median household income$29,196$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$29,911$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$17,271$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$14,531$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate1.2%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level30.0%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Santa Maria is 62% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Santa Maria is 47% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Santa Maria is 75% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Santa Maria is 98% higher than the national average

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      $19,462 $29,196 $58,392
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Santa Maria median earnings by income bracket

      Santa Maria employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry22.2%22.2%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.5%10.5%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.5%10.5%
      Education, health & social services21.1%21.1%
      Other35.7%35.7%

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      Laguna Seca, TX244$57,0833.2%
      Santa Maria, TX724$29,19647.2%

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      Santa Maria, TX724$29,19647.2%
      Source: The Santa Maria, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).