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South La Paloma, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Nueces County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
520
Population
468/sq mi density
$41,791
Median Income
$10,260 per capita
$38,000
Home Value
$201,375 Zillow
73°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,791 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$38,000 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in South La Paloma (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
29,876 jobs
1,191 firms
$57,815/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
20,165 jobs
929 firms
$24,027/yr
Retail Trade
17,257 jobs
1,018 firms
$39,025/yr
Construction
16,307 jobs
664 firms
$85,253/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
7,654 jobs
438 firms
$49,003/yr
Professional & Technical Services
7,511 jobs
913 firms
$86,325/yr
Manufacturing
6,885 jobs
220 firms
$105,859/yr
Wholesale Trade
5,288 jobs
417 firms
$82,992/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
4,701 jobs
295 firms
$76,068/yr
Finance & Insurance
4,481 jobs
529 firms
$77,673/yr
Other Services
4,306 jobs
644 firms
$48,898/yr
Real Estate
3,201 jobs
502 firms
$64,638/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
2,116 jobs
132 firms
$114,621/yr
Arts & Entertainment
2,015 jobs
96 firms
$24,081/yr
Information & Technology
1,151 jobs
88 firms
$72,635/yr
Management of Companies
1,034 jobs
43 firms
$160,785/yr
Educational Services
822 jobs
72 firms
$34,390/yr
Utilities
812 jobs
30 firms
$116,591/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
411 jobs
106 firms
$45,022/yr
Unclassified
76 jobs
45 firms
$37,051/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
3.42
Construction
1.90
Accommodation & Food Services
1.35
Utilities
1.30
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.27
Real Estate
1.26
Retail Trade
1.06
Other Services
0.87
Wholesale Trade
0.82
Administrative & Waste Services
0.79
Arts & Entertainment
0.73
Transportation & Warehousing
0.68
Finance & Insurance
0.67
Professional & Technical Services
0.66
Manufacturing
0.51
Information & Technology
0.37
Management of Companies
0.37
Unclassified
0.33
Agriculture & Forestry
0.31
Educational Services
0.24
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 29,876 | 1,191 | $1,112 | $57,815 | 1.27 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 20,165 | 929 | $462 | $24,027 | 1.35 |
| Retail Trade | 17,257 | 1,018 | $750 | $39,025 | 1.06 |
| Construction | 16,307 | 664 | $1,639 | $85,253 | 1.90 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 7,654 | 438 | $942 | $49,003 | 0.79 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 7,511 | 913 | $1,660 | $86,325 | 0.66 |
| Manufacturing | 6,885 | 220 | $2,036 | $105,859 | 0.51 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,288 | 417 | $1,596 | $82,992 | 0.82 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 4,701 | 295 | $1,463 | $76,068 | 0.68 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4,481 | 529 | $1,494 | $77,673 | 0.67 |
| Other Services | 4,306 | 644 | $940 | $48,898 | 0.87 |
| Real Estate | 3,201 | 502 | $1,243 | $64,638 | 1.26 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 2,116 | 132 | $2,204 | $114,621 | 3.42 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2,015 | 96 | $463 | $24,081 | 0.73 |
| Information & Technology | 1,151 | 88 | $1,397 | $72,635 | 0.37 |
| Management of Companies | 1,034 | 43 | $3,092 | $160,785 | 0.37 |
| Educational Services | 822 | 72 | $661 | $34,390 | 0.24 |
| Utilities | 812 | 30 | $2,242 | $116,591 | 1.30 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 411 | 106 | $866 | $45,022 | 0.31 |
| Unclassified | 76 | 45 | $713 | $37,051 | 0.33 |