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South La Paloma, TX

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

520
Residents
$41,791
Median income
$38,000
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

South La Paloma - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, South La Paloma lands in the 9th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

9th
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
12th
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: South La Paloma, TX

Texas's South La Paloma is a small town, with 520 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. South La Paloma households earn a median of $41,791 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 31.7%. Typical homes in South La Paloma are valued around $38,000, and the median resident age is 32.4 years. Educational attainment runs 0.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 27.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Workers in South La Paloma report an average commute of 17.1 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 86.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

520 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$41,791 /yr

Poverty 31.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does South La Paloma compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 South La Paloma 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 places South La Paloma near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, South La Paloma ranks #1,343 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares South La Paloma only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,330 of 1,520
13th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,343 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,490 of 1,505
1st percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#112 of 1,663
93rd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,582 of 1,663
0th 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.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How South La Paloma's home value compares nationally

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

$38,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. South La Paloma $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 - South La Paloma, TX South La Paloma, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South La Paloma, 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 South La Paloma, TX median $41,791/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%
South La Paloma, 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 South La Paloma, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 31.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 27.3%

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

Population
520
Median Income
$41,791
Median Home Value
$38,000
Median Age
32.4
Poverty Rate
31.7%
Labor force participation
27.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.1 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 92 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 South La Paloma sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Millsap
520 people
Garner
522 people
Noonday
522 people
Annetta North
524 people
Cape Royale
524 people
K-Bar Ranch
524 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South La Paloma's 520 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cantua Creek, CA
520 people
Naturita, CO
520 people
Collins, GA
520 people
Keithsburg, IL
520 people
Stanwood, IA
520 people
Glen Elder, KS
520 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South La Paloma's $41,791 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Greenfield, TN
$41,798 median income
Somerset, PA
$41,782 median income
Port Sanilac, MI
$41,779 median income
Lexington, NC
$41,775 median income
Yeehaw Junction, FL
$41,809 median income
Lynn, AL
$41,811 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South La Paloma, 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 South La Paloma, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 71.2% White 97.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 0.8% 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 South La Paloma 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
South La Paloma (this city) 520 $41,791
Millsap 520 $69,167
Garner 522 $99,583
Noonday 522 $61,458
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South La Paloma, TX?

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

520 people live in South La Paloma, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

South La Paloma households earn a median of $41,791 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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

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

A typical home in South La Paloma is worth $38,000, 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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