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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

La Paloma-Lost Creek

Texas · 323 residents · 8.41 sq mi
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La Paloma-Lost Creek is home to 323 people in Texas. The median age is 18.9, younger than the US median of 35.2. 34.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $56,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 18.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
323
−5%vs 2009
vs 340 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
18.9
+2%vs 2009
vs 18.6 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.41 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2195308411K1K2000201020202024La Paloma-Lost Creek
2024439
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(22)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1418.3%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1916.7%(54)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(26)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(47)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(41)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645%(16)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741.9%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(7)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,708
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $45,563 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,955
+9%vs 2009
vs $9,162 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
34.7%
+23.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $64,400 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.8%
−9.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 100.0% in 2009
9.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic18.8%(64)
Black15.6%(53)
Hispanic / Latino65.6%(223)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic21.4%(69)
Black4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino74.3%(240)
Asian0.3%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican83.8%(368)
Ancestry
German4.6%(20)
Dutch2.3%(10)
Scottish2.1%(9)
English0.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.1% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.2%
+12.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 50.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(33)
Married54.8%(51)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.7%(9)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(27)
Married64.6%(64)
Widowed3%(3)
Divorced5.1%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
12.3%
−29.8 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
39.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)83.3%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.7%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Paloma-Lost Creek, Texas?

La Paloma-Lost Creek, Texas has about 323 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in La Paloma-Lost Creek, Texas earns about $37,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Paloma-Lost Creek, Texas expensive?

In La Paloma-Lost Creek, Texas, the median home is worth about $56,700, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in La Paloma-Lost Creek, Texas?

About 5.3% of adults age 25 and over in La Paloma-Lost Creek, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Paloma-Lost Creek, Texas?

About 34.7% of people in La Paloma-Lost Creek, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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