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Santa Maria, CA vs South Padre Island, TX

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- South Padre Island is 0% more densely populated than Santa Maria.
- People are 24.5% more likely to be married in South Padre Island.
- The Median Age is 29.3 years older in South Padre Island.
 Santa Maria, CASouth Padre Island, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,138329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock58.538.4
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 Population - 201099,633  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,422285,036,114
 Population - 199061,284  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock795.793.4
 Land Area22.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Maria, CASouth Padre Island, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 49.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock0.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock20.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock19.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Maria, CASouth Padre Island, TXUnited States
 White15.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.8%12.2%
 Asian4.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Maria, CASouth Padre Island, TXUnited States
 Married Population46.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.8%50.2%
 Never Married41.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.912.60
 Households28,803  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock73880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock70.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,963  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews
C · Orcutt, CA
Orcutt Instead
Over 6 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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Kimberly · Santa Maria, CA
Santa Maria Can't Be Defined
Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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SARA  · Santa Maria, CA
Unpredictable weather with no extremes.
Over 16 years ago

The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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Reviews for South Padre Island    2 Reviews
jim · South Padre Island, TX
hot and humid summers
Over 14 years ago

Winter is very mild and wonderful. Lots of wind year round. Summers are hot in the low 90's but  More

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Miles · Fort Collins, CO
Crime
Over 17 years ago

is th crime as bad as i hear thatit  More

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