La Paloma, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,836
Population
1,319/sq mi density
$60,333
Median Income
$19,744 per capita
$79,500
Home Value
$162,586 Zillow
$847
Median Rent
17.7% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$60,333 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,500 home value, $847/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,836
Census 2023
Population Density
1,319
per square mile
Land Area
2.2
square miles (5.6 km²)
Median Age
25.2 yrs
35% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 95.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
95.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 15.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 88.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
15.5%
Spanish
88.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
21.2%
Veterans
5.2%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.3%
44% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
71.8%
21% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
28.2%
228% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,836 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,319 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 25.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.8% |
| Female | 48.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 95.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 15.5% |
| Spanish | 88.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 21.2% |
| Veterans | 5.2% |
| Disability | 7.3% |
| Health Insurance | 71.8% |
| Uninsured | 28.2% |
| Broadband Access | 66.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |