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La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for La Paloma-Lost Creek - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

541
Residents
$2,499
Median income
$262,700
Median home
$1,366
Median rent (state)

La Paloma-Lost Creek - the verdict

La Paloma-Lost Creek ranks in the 0th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

0th
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX

541 people live in La Paloma-Lost Creek, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. La Paloma-Lost Creek households earn a median of $2,499 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.2%. Home values in La Paloma-Lost Creek run a median of $262,700, and the median resident age is 29.9 years. About 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 34.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,366 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

541 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$2,499 /yr

Poverty 23.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does La Paloma-Lost Creek compare to other US cities?

Where La Paloma-Lost Creek sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 0% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below La Paloma-Lost Creek's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

0thIncome percentile

0th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How La Paloma-Lost Creek's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$262,700 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. La Paloma-Lost Creek $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX median $2,499/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
541
Median Income
$2,499
Median Home Value
$262,700
Median Age
29.9
Poverty Rate
23.2%
Labor force participation
34.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
95.8%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.2%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 166 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county La Paloma-Lost Creek sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,366/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Deweyville
538 people
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538 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to La Paloma-Lost Creek's 541 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Goessel, KS
541 people
Caneyville, KY
541 people
Mulliken, MI
541 people
Medicine Lake, MN
541 people
Ranier, MN
541 people
Taconite, MN
541 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to La Paloma-Lost Creek's $2,499 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Belmont, LA
$2,499 median income
St. Maurice, LA
$2,499 median income
Cearfoss, MD
$2,499 median income
Birch Creek Colony, MT
$2,499 median income
New Miami Colony, MT
$2,499 median income
Riverview Colony, MT
$2,499 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 44.9% 53.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 92.2% White 44.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 53.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How La Paloma-Lost Creek compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
La Paloma-Lost Creek (this city) 541 $2,499
Lone Oak 541 $65,972
Deweyville 538 N/A
Woodson 538 $66,435
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX?

What is the population of La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX? +

La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX counts 541 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX? +

In La Paloma-Lost Creek, the typical household earns $2,499 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in La Paloma-Lost Creek? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for La Paloma-Lost Creek; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX? +

A typical home in La Paloma-Lost Creek is worth $262,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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