Santa Cruz, Starr County, Texas facts for kids
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Santa Cruz, Texas
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 Santa Cruz, Starr County, Texas
Location in Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 74 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
78582
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Santa Cruz is a small community in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government defines for counting people, but it's not an official town or city.
Santa Cruz was first recognized as a CDP for the 2010 census. At that time, 54 people lived there. Before 2010, there was another CDP with the same name. That older Santa Cruz CDP was later divided into two separate places: El Chaparral and Santa Rosa.
Where is Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz is located in southern Texas. You can find it at these coordinates: 26.353689 degrees North and -98.767615 degrees West.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Santa Cruz has changed over time.
Population Changes
- In 2010, the population was 54 people.
- By 2020, the population grew to 74 people.
Most of the people living in Santa Cruz are of Hispanic or Latino background. In 2020, about 91.89% of the residents were Hispanic or Latino. A smaller number, about 8.11%, were White and not Hispanic.
