Census-designated place · Texas
Paloma Creek South, Texas
Paloma Creek South, census-designated place, in Denton County, Texas. Paloma Creek South had 8,860 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,134). GEOID 4854872.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,860
±1,134 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 9,539
Median household income
$121,747
±$16,833 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$364,900
±$27,188 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$2,664
±$229 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Paloma Creek South and what county is it in?
Paloma Creek South is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Denton County, Texas. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 7,577 residents per square mile in 2020.
Paloma Creek South is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Paloma Creek South, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Paloma Creek South's population at 8,860 (±1,134). The 2020 Census counted 9,539 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Paloma Creek South is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Paloma Creek South | Denton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,860 ±1,134 | 979,561 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,800 ±430 | 360,392 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.16 ±0.31 | 2.68 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,971 ±445 | 376,754 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Paloma Creek South?
The median resident of Paloma Creek South is 32.8 years old; 29.5% are under 18 and 8.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 44.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.8%. 12.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Paloma Creek South | Denton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8 ±3.5 | 37.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.5% ±3.9 pts | 23.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.9% ±2.9 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±3.2 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.6% ±4.0 pts | 20.5% | +9.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.8% ±5.9 pts | 52.4% | −31.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 44.0% ±7.0 pts | 10.7% | +23.7 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.9 pts | 11.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±2.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 12.2% ±5.3 pts | 17.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.8% ±7.3 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±2.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 6.7% ±2.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2% ±4.4 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.4% ±1.9 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.6% ±7.1 pts | 49.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.8% ±4.4 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.4% ±7.3 pts | 84.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Paloma Creek South earn?
Half of Paloma Creek South's 2,800 households earn less than $121,747 a year (±$16,833), against $111,498 in Denton County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $139,212 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Paloma Creek South | Denton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,747 ±$16,833 | $111,498 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $145,761 ±$17,429 | $145,847 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,957 ±$4,355 | $54,690 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±3.7 pts | 98.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.1% ±4.4 pts | 95.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Paloma Creek South?
Owners occupy 73.6% of Paloma Creek South's occupied homes and renters 26.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $364,900 by its owner (±$27,188). The median renter pays $2,664 a month including utilities, and 18.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Paloma Creek South | Denton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $364,900 ±$27,188 | $437,200 | +$62,026 |
| Median gross rent | $2,664 ±$229 | $1,728 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.5% ±12.1 pts | 41.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,524 ±$245 | $2,676 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.6% ±9.0 pts | 65.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.4% ±9.0 pts | 34.5% | – |
| Housing units | 2,971 ±445 | 376,754 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.3% ±3.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.6% ±3.6 pts | 68.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.0% ±3.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 56.5% ±8.1 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Paloma Creek South work and get to work?
52.0% of Paloma Creek South's workers drive alone and 37.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 41.6 minutes.
| Measure | Paloma Creek South | Denton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.6% ±6.0 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±4.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 52.0% ±6.9 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±3.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 37.1% ±6.1 pts | 23.5% | +26.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.6 min ±5.9 | 28.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Paloma Creek South?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Paloma Creek South (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $112,868 (Tract 201.35) to $144,146 (Tract 201.37).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 201.35Denton County | 6,336 | $112,868 |
| Tract 201.37Denton County | 3,797 | $144,146 |
| Tract 201.36Denton County | 5,210 | $125,031 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Paloma Creek South) · Census block assignment files
How does Paloma Creek South compare with other places in Texas?
Paloma Creek South ranks 107th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 291st | 979 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th | 979 |
| Median household income | 107th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 182nd | 978 |
| Median home value | 163rd | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 20th | 852 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 131st | 877 |
| Median age | 749th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 443rd | 973 |
| Work from home | 16th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 25th | 976 |
Paloma Creek South's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Paloma Creek South?
17 of the 57 figures for Paloma Creek South on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Paloma Creek South are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.