Santa Maria is a community in Cameron County, Texas, home to about 669 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 78592.
Mostly Santa Maria; also Iglesia Antigua
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)242 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Valley International Airport (HRL)16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Laredo, TX144 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX237 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Santa Maria; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Santa Maria had 651 residents in the 2020 census, down 23% since 2000.
It’s the 1159th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Cameron County grew from 16,095 residents in 1900 to 421,017 in 2020.
Cameron County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 97°F in summer, and winter lows average 50°F. About 25.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Weslaco, TX weather station (10 miles away).
123,749 jobs at 6,732 businesses in Cameron County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Santa Maria ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Gonzalez ElSanta Maria | Pre-K–5 | 224 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Santa Maria MiddleSanta Maria | 6–8 | 123 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Santa Maria H SSanta Maria | 9–12 | 165 | Public | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Iglesia Antigua.
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