Santa Rosa is a town in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,450 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.
Geography
Santa Rosa is located in northwestern Cameron County at (26.256651, –97.826673). It is west of Combes and east of La Villa.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Santa Rosa has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Santa Rosa was on September 6, 2000, and June 24, 2017, while the coldest temperature recorded was on December 23, 1989.
|source 2 = National Weather Service
Demographics
2020 census
{| class="wikitable"
|+Santa Rosa racial composition<br /> (NH = Non-Hispanic)
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|White (NH)
|66
|2.69%
|-
|Black or African American (NH)
|1
|0.04%
|-
|Native American or Alaska Native (NH)
|2
|0.08%
|-
|Asian (NH)
|4
|0.16%
|-
|Pacific Islander (NH)
|1
|0.04%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|1
|0.04%
|-
|Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)
|7
|0.29%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino
|2,368
|96.65%
|-
|Total
|2,450
|
|}
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,450 people, 842 households, and 659 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the census
Education
The Santa Rosa Independent School District operates Santa Rosa High School, Santa Rosa Middle School, and an elementary/preschool.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
Notable People
- Jesse Turner, lead vocalist and accordionist for Grupo Siggno
- Ruben Vela, (1937-2011) An accordionist and conjunto band leader from Santa Rosa. He has a street named after him and the Ruben Vela Festival is held in Santa Rosa as well.