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La Paloma

Texas · 2,797 residents · 2.154 sq mi
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La Paloma has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,840. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,443 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $82,400. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 136%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,797
+690%since 2000
from 354 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,299 / sq mi
+690%since 2000
from 164 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.3
+5%since 2000
from 26.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
01K2K3K4K2000201020202024La Paloma
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,840
+170%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,162 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,328
+280%since 2000
from $5,354 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+40.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.8%
−40.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+11%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,400
+136%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$666
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
+52.0 ptssince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−13%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.1%(18)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino92.1%(326)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.4%(44)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(23)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.2%(2,774)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(57)
Diversity Score
2
−84%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
58.0%
+55.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+69%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.7%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
Female
46.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
Foreign born
25.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−59.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 34.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+31.0 ptssince 2017
from 52.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
18.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 18.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
81.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 81.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Paloma, Texas?

La Paloma, Texas has about 2,797 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Paloma, Texas?

The typical household in La Paloma, Texas earns about $59,840 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Paloma, Texas expensive?

In La Paloma, Texas, the median home is worth about $82,400, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in La Paloma, Texas?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in La Paloma, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Paloma, Texas?

About 24.8% of people in La Paloma, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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