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La Paloma

Texas · 3,218 residents · 2.154 sq mi
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La Paloma has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,213. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,864 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $70,200. At a median age of 26.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 26.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 143%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,218
+809%since 2000
from 354 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
26.7
+3%since 2000
from 26.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
01K2K3K4K2000201020202024La Paloma
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.3%(236)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(221)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.4%(336)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1911.5%(369)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411%(354)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(397)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(340)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(436)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.6%(276)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.4%(174)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.8%(59)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,213
+279%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,162 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,602
+229%since 2000
from $5,354 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+48.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
36.5%
−28.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade18.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,200
+143%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$674
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
13.1% rent
Afford Score
1.0
+74%since 2009
from 0.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in La Paloma on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.1%(18)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino92.1%(326)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.1%(37)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.4%(3,165)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other1.7%(55)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican98.3%(4,069)
Ancestry
American1.1%(44)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
58.9%
+56.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+48%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
Foreign born
27.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
42.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2013
from 34.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(313)
Married56.1%(603)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced14.7%(158)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(232)
Married62.7%(547)
Widowed8.7%(76)
Divorced2.1%(18)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Paloma, Texas?

La Paloma, Texas has about 3,218 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Paloma, Texas earns about $69,213 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 $70,200, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in La Paloma, Texas?

About 12.3% 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 36.5% of people in La Paloma, 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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