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La Paloma-Lost Creek

Texas · 408 residents · 8.41 sq mi
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La Paloma-Lost Creek is home to 408 people in Texas. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $64,700. The median age is 33.1, younger than the US median of 37.2. 85 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
408
+26%since 2000
from 323 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
33.1
+75%since 2000
from 18.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.41 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2195308411K1K2000201020202024La Paloma-Lost Creek
2024439
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.3%(34)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1411.5%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.5%(43)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(31)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(41)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(56)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.4%(71)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.8%(36)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.4%(18)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.7%(7)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,679
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,708 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,797
−2%since 2000
from $9,955 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−22.1 ptssince 2000
from 34.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance27.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services18.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 4.2%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
41.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
4.87 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Afford Score
1.3
−6%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.4%(69)
Black4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino74.3%(240)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic25.7%(105)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino73.8%(301)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican70.6%(382)
Ancestry
Scottish12.2%(66)
German12%(65)
Dutch3.7%(20)
American1.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
54.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+17%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
3.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
Female
61.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(24)
Married51.8%(57)
Widowed3.6%(4)
Divorced22.7%(25)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(82)
Married15.7%(48)
Widowed51.3%(157)
Divorced6.2%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 408 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Paloma-Lost Creek, Texas earns about $48,679 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 $64,700.

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

About 4.5% 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 12.6% of people in La Paloma-Lost Creek, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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