South La Paloma, TX

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    2024 Population
    386
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    32.5
    0.309% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    26.9%
    47.1% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $42,361
    1.36% 1-year growth
    2023 Median Property Value
    $38,000
    4.68% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    41
    55.4% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in South La Paloma, 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.

    100% of the residents in South La Paloma, TX are U.S. citizens.

    In 2023, the median property value in South La Paloma, TX was $38,000, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

    Most people in South La Paloma, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.7 minutes. The average car ownership in South La Paloma, TX was 1 car per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    South La Paloma, TX is home to a population of 386 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of South La Paloma, TX residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 7.19 times more White (Hispanic) residents (302 people) in South La Paloma, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 23 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of South La Paloma, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South La Paloma, TX was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in South La Paloma, TX
    1. White (Hispanic)
      302 ± 304
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      42 ± 76
    3. White (Non-Hispanic)
      23 ± 35
    91.5%
    Hispanic Population
    353 people

    In 2024, there were 7.19 times more White (Hispanic) residents (302 people) in South La Paloma, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 23 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    91.5% of the people in South La Paloma, TX are hispanic (353 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South La Paloma, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. El Salvador
      223,512 ± 11,564 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Gulf War (2001-)
    Most Common Service Period
    81 ± 104

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South La Paloma, TX.

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    Health

    100% of the population of South La Paloma, TX has health coverage, with 15% on employee plans, 36% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 30.6% on non-group plans, and 3.63% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.8% under 18 years, 30.3% between 18 and 34 years, 19.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    0%
    Uninsured
    15%
    Employer Coverage
    36%
    Medicaid
    14.8%
    Medicare
    30.6%
    Non-Group
    3.63%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South La Paloma, TX declined by 100% from 26.9% to 0%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South La Paloma, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    41
    2024 Value
    ± 110
    −55.4%
    1 Year decline
    ± 671%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in South La Paloma, TX declined at a rate of −55.4%, from 92 employees to 41 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in South La Paloma, TX, are Management Occupations (14 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (14 people), and Material Moving Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South La Paloma, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    41
    2024 Value
    ± 110
    −55.4%
    1 Year decline
    ± 671%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in South La Paloma, TX declined at a rate of −55.4%, from 92 employees to 41 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in South La Paloma, TX, are Construction (27 people) and Accommodation & Food Services (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South La Paloma, TX, though some of these residents may live in South La Paloma, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    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.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for South La Paloma, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
      Green Party

    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%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Texas

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.
    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in South La Paloma, TX was $38,000 in 2023, which is 0.114 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $36,300 to $38,000, a 4.68% increase. The homeownership rate in South La Paloma, TX is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in South La Paloma, TX have an average commute time of 35.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South La Paloma, TX is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $38,000
    Median Property Value 2023
    ±$29,339
    $135
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$122

    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 South La Paloma, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South La Paloma, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    100%
    Homeownership
    2024
    84%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 100% of the housing units in South La Paloma, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $42,361
    Median Household Income
    ± $28,531
    135
    Number of Households
    ± 124

    In 2024, the median household income of the 135 households in South La Paloma, TX grew to $42,361 from the previous year's value of $41,791.

    The following chart displays the households in South La Paloma, 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 $45k - $50k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for South La Paloma, TX is from Texas.
    0.475
    2024 Wage GINI in Texas
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Texas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Drove Alone (100%)
    Most Common Commute in 2024

    In 2024, 100% of workers in South La Paloma, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

    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

    35.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in South La Paloma, TX have a longer commute time (35.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in South La Paloma, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    26.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South La Paloma, TX (104 out of 386 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South La Paloma, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

    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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