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Paloma Creek South, TX

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

8,797
Residents
$137,585
Median income
$342,800
Median home
$1,931
Median rent (state)

Paloma Creek South - the verdict

Nationally, Paloma Creek South sits in the 92nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

92nd
percentile, household income
71st
percentile, home value
80th
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: Paloma Creek South, TX

Paloma Creek South is a small town in Texas, home to 8,797 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Paloma Creek South households earn a median of $137,585 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.4%. Paloma Creek South's housing stock carries a median value of $342,800, and the median resident age is 34.4 years. Educational attainment runs 46.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 78.5% 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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,931 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

8,797 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$137,585 /yr

Poverty 0.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Paloma Creek South compare to other US cities?

Here's how Paloma Creek South stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 92% higher than other cities
Home value 71% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% 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

Each percentile compares Paloma Creek South against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Paloma Creek South's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Paloma Creek South ranks #1 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Paloma Creek South only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#97 of 1,520
94th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,663
92nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#198 of 1,505
87th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,434 of 1,663
14th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#165 of 1,663
90th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

92ndIncome percentile

92nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Paloma Creek South's home value compares nationally

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

$342,800 29th percentile more affordable than 29% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Paloma Creek South $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 - Paloma Creek South, TX Paloma Creek South, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Paloma Creek South, 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 Paloma Creek South, TX median $137,585/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%
Paloma Creek South, 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 Paloma Creek South, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 46.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 78.5%

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

Population
8,797
Median Income
$137,585
Median Home Value
$342,800
Median Age
34.4
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Labor force participation
78.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
46.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
59.5%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
29.8%

Based on 4,964 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 Paloma Creek South sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,931/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Whitehouse
8,794 people
Brownfield
8,803 people
Aransas Pass
8,807 people
Highland Park
8,774 people
Graham
8,758 people
Pearsall
8,841 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Paloma Creek South's 8,797 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Highland Park, MI
8,798 people
Madison Park, NJ
8,798 people
Hernando, FL
8,795 people
Monmouth, IL
8,794 people
Bath, ME
8,801 people
Hoquiam, WA
8,792 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Paloma Creek South's $137,585 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cutchogue, NY
$137,581 median income
Eucalyptus Hills, CA
$137,580 median income
Spokane Creek, MT
$137,552 median income
Cedar Hills, UT
$137,527 median income
Genola, UT
$137,661 median income
Brookeville, MD
$137,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Paloma Creek South, 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 Paloma Creek South, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 38.4% 37.4% 19.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.0% White 38.4% Black or African American 37.4% Asian 3.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 19.6% 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 Paloma Creek South 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
Paloma Creek South (this city) 8,797 $137,585
Whitehouse 8,794 $72,500
Brownfield 8,803 $43,189
Aransas Pass 8,807 $59,359
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Paloma Creek South, TX?

What is the population of Paloma Creek South, TX? +

8,797 people live in Paloma Creek South, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Paloma Creek South, TX? +

In Paloma Creek South, the typical household earns $137,585 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Paloma Creek South? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Paloma Creek South; 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 Paloma Creek South, TX? +

Homes in Paloma Creek South carry a median value of $342,800, 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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