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Paloma Creek South

Texas · 9,539 residents · 1.26 sq mi
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Paloma Creek South is home to 9,539 people in Texas. That is roughly 81% ahead of the Texas median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 49% of adults have a four-year degree. The median household earns $115,822, about 75% above the national median. This skews young, with a median age of 33.5. Getting to work takes 40 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,539
+19%since 2019
from 7,986 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
33.5
−3%since 2019
from 34.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.26 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K4K6K8K10K201020202024Paloma Creek South
20249K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.5%(907)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(853)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(795)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(665)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(440)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(1,466)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4419.2%(1,830)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(1,255)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 647.5%(716)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.6%(436)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.5%(142)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.4%(34)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,822
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $113,117 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,013
−1%since 2019
from $38,486 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2019
from 62.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 5.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services12.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $246,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,772
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,833 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2019
from 85.1% in 2019
24.9% rent
Persons per household
2.89 people
−4%since 2019
from 3.01 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.2
+3%since 2019
from 2.2 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(4,720)
Black20.3%(1,624)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(751)
Asian2.9%(234)
Other8.2%(657)
2020
White, non-Hispanic40.6%(3,876)
Black31.7%(3,026)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(1,560)
Asian4.7%(450)
Other7.2%(689)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(399)
Colombian0.9%(63)
Venezuelan0.7%(52)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.1%(155)
Asian Indian0.7%(48)
Filipino0.3%(21)
Ancestry
German14.3%(1,046)
Irish13.8%(1,009)
English7.2%(525)
Italian3.5%(253)
American3.4%(251)
West Indian2.8%(207)
Nigerian2.5%(184)
Scottish2.2%(158)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(137)
Haitian1.7%(123)
Polish1.3%(93)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(90)
Welsh1.1%(80)
Swedish1%(76)
Russian1%(70)
Barbadian0.9%(65)
British0.8%(62)
Lithuanian0.7%(52)
Norwegian0.4%(26)
Guyanese0.3%(25)
Swiss0.2%(18)
French0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 49.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 95.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 18.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.6 min
+2%since 2019
from 38.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2019
from 80.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 2.9% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 0.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
80.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 78.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
59.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 57.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 48.9% in 2019
Female
54.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 51.1% in 2019
Foreign born
11.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 11.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 4.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
77.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(1,029)
Married64.4%(2,168)
Widowed0.4%(15)
Divorced4.7%(157)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(907)
Married56.2%(1,902)
Widowed3.1%(106)
Divorced13.9%(469)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 4.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
85.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
3.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
0.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
92.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
5.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.3%(55)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)45.8%(124)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.8%(51)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 271 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 Paloma Creek South, Texas?

Paloma Creek South, Texas has about 9,539 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paloma Creek South, Texas?

The typical household in Paloma Creek South, Texas earns about $115,822 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paloma Creek South, Texas expensive?

In Paloma Creek South, Texas, the median home is worth about $258,700, and the typical rent is about $1,772 a month.

How educated are people in Paloma Creek South, Texas?

About 49.3% of adults age 25 and over in Paloma Creek South, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paloma Creek South, Texas?

About 4.5% of people in Paloma Creek South, 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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