Santa Monica, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Santa Monica, Texas
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Location of Santa Monica, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Willacy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 86 |
| • Density | 86/sq mi (33.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78569
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| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-65756 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1346660 |
Santa Monica is a small community in Willacy County, Texas, in the United States. It's known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area the government tracks for population information, but it's not an officially incorporated city or town. In 2020, the population of Santa Monica was 86 people.
Where is Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is located in southern Texas. You can find it at these coordinates: 26 degrees, 21 minutes, 56 seconds North and 97 degrees, 35 minutes, 24 seconds West.
In 2000, the area of Santa Monica was about 0.3 square miles (0.9 square kilometers). All of this area was land. Before the 2010 census, the size of the CDP grew. It became 1.0 square mile (2.6 square kilometers), and it was still all land.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Santa Monica has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from recent censuses:
- In 2000, there were 78 people.
- In 2010, the population grew slightly to 83 people.
- By 2020, there were 86 people living in Santa Monica.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 78 | — | |
| 2010 | 83 | 6.4% | |
| 2020 | 86 | 3.6% | |
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In 2000, there were 30 households in Santa Monica. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Most of these households were families. The average household had about 2.6 people. The average family had about 2.96 people.
The people living in Santa Monica were of different ages. About 24.4% of the population was under 18 years old. About 12.8% of the people were 65 years old or older. The median age in Santa Monica was 36 years. This means half the people were younger than 36, and half were older.
Education in Santa Monica
Students in Santa Monica attend schools that are part of the Lyford Consolidated Independent School District. This district provides public education for the community.
Also, the South Texas Independent School District has special "magnet schools" that serve the community. These schools often focus on specific subjects, like science or technology, and are open to students from different areas.
See also
In Spanish: Santa Mónica (Texas) para niños
