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La Paloma is a Census CDP of 2,797 people across 2.15 square miles of land, in Cameron County. Median household income is $59,840, 84.0 percent of occupied homes are owned.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
La Paloma
What La Paloma is
- Census place typeCDP
- Land area2.15 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land1,299 plus or minus 393
- County holding the largest share of its areaCameron County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
La Paloma
How many people live in La Paloma
- Population2,797 plus or minus 847
- Median age27.3 plus or minus 6.6
- Population under 181,022 plus or minus 329
- Share under 1836.5 percent
- Population 65 and over176 plus or minus 119
- Share 65 and over6.3 percent plus or minus 3.8
- Households770 plus or minus 215
- Family households683 plus or minus 213
- Share of households that are families88.7 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Income and work in La Paloma
- Median household income$59,840 plus or minus $17,280
- Per capita income$20,328 plus or minus $5,212
- Civilian labor force1,200 plus or minus 384
- Employed1,182 plus or minus 384
- Unemployed18 plus or minus 27
- Unemployment rate1.5 percent plus or minus 2.2
- Adults 25 and over1,483 plus or minus 427
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher58.0 percent plus or minus 13.2
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.0 percent plus or minus 13.9
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.7 percent plus or minus 5.8
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in La Paloma
- Housing units817 plus or minus 216
- Occupied units770 plus or minus 215
- Vacant units47 plus or minus 46
- Vacancy rate5.8 percent plus or minus 5.4
- Owner occupied647 plus or minus 211
- Renter occupied123 plus or minus 102
- Ownership rate84.0 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$82,400
- Median gross rent, monthly$666 plus or minus $600
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.4 percent plus or minus 12.6
- Single family units527 plus or minus 213
- Share single family64.5 percent plus or minus 19.6
- Units in buildings of two or more23 plus or minus 34
- Share in buildings of two or more2.8 percent plus or minus 4.1
- Mobile homes267 plus or minus 126
- Median year structure built1998
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How La Paloma gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute902 plus or minus 325
- Commuting under 15 minutes76 plus or minus 76
- Share commuting under 15 minutes8.4 percent plus or minus 7.8
- Commuting 30 minutes or more453 plus or minus 176
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more50.2 percent
- Drove alone66.0 percent plus or minus 16.4
- Carpooled10.3 percent plus or minus 5.8
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked0.0 percent
- Worked from home23.7 percent plus or minus 17.2
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Cameron County, not La Paloma
Cameron County context, not La Paloma figures
- Establishments in Cameron County6,732
- Covered employment, Cameron County156,619
- Average annual pay, Cameron County$44,590
- Housing units permitted, Cameron County2,347
Every figure in this section is published for Cameron County as a whole and is not a measurement of La Paloma.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
La Paloma questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in La Paloma, Texas?
2,797, in 770 households. La Paloma CDP covers 2.15 square miles of land, which is 1,299 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is La Paloma in?
Cameron County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in La Paloma?
$59,840. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $82,400. Median gross rent is $666 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Are the county figures on this page La Paloma figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Cameron County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of La Paloma.
Is zoning published for La Paloma?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.