Paloma Creek South, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population
8,797
2.79% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
34.4
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
1.76%
53.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$137,585
3.43% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$342,800
12.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,994
4.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Paloma Creek South, TX had a population of 8.8k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $137,585. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Paloma Creek South, TX grew from 8,558 to 8,797, a 2.79% increase and its median household income grew from $133,019 to $137,585, a 3.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Paloma Creek South, TX are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (35%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.96%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%).

None of the households in Paloma Creek South, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Paloma Creek South, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Paloma Creek South, TX was $342,800, and the homeownership rate was 83.2%.

Most people in Paloma Creek South, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Paloma Creek South, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Paloma Creek South, TX is home to a population of 8.8k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.64% of Paloma Creek South, TX residents were born outside of the country (760 people).

In 2023, there were 1.06 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.28k people) in Paloma Creek South, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.08k White (Non-Hispanic) and 932 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.3%
2023 Citizenship
96.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Paloma Creek South, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Paloma Creek South, TX was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Paloma Creek South, TX
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.28k ± 1.07k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.08k ± 743
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    932 ± 322
15%
Hispanic Population
1.32k people

In 2023, there were 1.06 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.28k people) in Paloma Creek South, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.08k White (Non-Hispanic) and 932 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15% of the people in Paloma Creek South, TX are hispanic (1.32k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Paloma Creek South, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
  2. India
    305,649 ± 13,502 people
  3. El Salvador
    224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.64%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
760 people
7.31%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
626 people

As of 2023, 8.64% of Paloma Creek South, TX residents (760 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Paloma Creek South, TX was 7.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    86 ± 89
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    74 ± 94
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    46 ± 54

Paloma Creek South, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Paloma Creek South, TX employs 4.99k people. The largest industries in Paloma Creek South, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (743 people), Retail Trade (599 people), and Educational Services (573 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($101,779), Finance & Insurance ($96,569), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,888).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

4.99k
2023 Value
± 829
4.28%
1 Year growth
± 24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Paloma Creek South, TX grew at a rate of 4.28%, from 4.79k employees to 4.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paloma Creek South, TX, are Management Occupations (877 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (640 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (571 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paloma Creek South, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.99k
2023 Value
± 829
4.28%
1 Year growth
± 24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Paloma Creek South, TX grew at a rate of 4.28%, from 4.79k employees to 4.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paloma Creek South, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (743 people), Retail Trade (599 people), and Educational Services (573 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Paloma Creek South, TX, though some of these residents may live in Paloma Creek South, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$71,403
Median earning men ± $6,236
$62,905
Median earning women ± $7,779

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($102,212), Retail Trade ($100,224), and Public Administration ($76,496).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($110,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,613), and Wholesale Trade ($65,377).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Paloma Creek South, TX was $342,800 in 2023, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $304,800 to $342,800, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Paloma Creek South, TX is 83.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Paloma Creek South, TX have an average commute time of 37.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Paloma Creek South, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$342,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$24,587
$2,366
Median Property Taxes
±$519

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Paloma Creek South, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

83.2%
Homeownership
2023
46.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 83.2% of the housing units in Paloma Creek South, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Paloma Creek South, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$137,585
Median Household Income
± $11,734
2.84k
Number of Households
± 605

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.84k households in Paloma Creek South, TX grew to $137,585 from the previous year's value of $133,019.

The following chart displays the households in Paloma Creek South, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Paloma Creek South, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (59.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (29.8%)
  3. Carpooled (9%)

In 2023, 59.5% of workers in Paloma Creek South, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

37.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Paloma Creek South, TX have a longer commute time (37.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.603% of the workforce in Paloma Creek South, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Paloma Creek South, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Paloma Creek South, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

1.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paloma Creek South, TX (155 out of 8.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 15 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Paloma Creek South, TX is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.9% of the population of Paloma Creek South, TX has health coverage, with 71% on employee plans, 2.83% on Medicaid, 9.41% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.661% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Denton County, TX see 1865 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.702% increase from the previous year (1852 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1664 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 658 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,865 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Denton County, TX

Primary care physicians in Denton County, TX see an average of 1,865 patients per year. This represents a 0.702% increase from the previous year (1,852 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Denton County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.5% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.07%
Uninsured
71%
Employer Coverage
2.83%
Medicaid
9.41%
Medicare
11%
Non-Group
0.661%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Paloma Creek South, TX declined by 21.8% from 6.49% to 5.07%.

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