Living in La Paloma-Lost Creek, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Paloma-Lost Creek · Census data 2020–2024
La Paloma-Lost Creek has 439 residents with a median age of 29.6. The median household income is $2,499 (97% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $332,800.
La Paloma-Lost Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
La Paloma-Lost Creek at a glance
- Population
- 439
- Median age
- 29.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $2,499State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $332,800State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 97.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is La Paloma-Lost Creek a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 97% lower than the Texas median; home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 15.6%; a poverty rate of 50.5%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in La Paloma-Lost Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Paloma-Lost Creek the median home value is $332,800, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
La Paloma-Lost Creek median household income
The median household income in La Paloma-Lost Creek is $2,499 and the income per person is $10,564. 50.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in La Paloma-Lost Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 228
- Owner-occupied
- 97.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.8%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 1.84
La Paloma-Lost Creek demographics
- Population
- 439
- Median age
- 29.6
- Under 18
- 5.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 217
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Paloma-Lost Creek ›
Education in La Paloma-Lost Creek
2.6% of adults 25 and older in La Paloma-Lost Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Paloma-Lost Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 15.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 22.1%
La Paloma-Lost Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Paloma-Lost Creek | 439 | $2,499 | $332,800 | — |
| Spring Gardens | 622 | $44,708 | $157,700 | — |
| Driscoll | 511 | $39,035 | $100,900 | $1,102 |
| Banquete | 619 | $94,639 | — | — |
| Robstown | 10,236 | $34,436 | $103,000 | $956 |
| North San Pedro | 721 | $37,028 | $86,200 | — |
| Petronila | 120 | $123,750 | $263,900 | — |
| Bishop | 3,103 | $58,152 | $111,800 | $952 |
| Tierra Grande | 161 | $46,250 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX?
The median household income in La Paloma-Lost Creek is $2,499, 97% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in La Paloma-Lost Creek?
The median home value in La Paloma-Lost Creek is $332,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 97% lower than the Texas median; home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 15.6%; a poverty rate of 50.5%.
What is the median age in La Paloma-Lost Creek?
The median age in La Paloma-Lost Creek is 29.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in La Paloma-Lost Creek?
The average commute to work in La Paloma-Lost Creek is 33 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in La Paloma-Lost Creek?
The unemployment rate in La Paloma-Lost Creek is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Paloma-Lost Creek?
2.6% of adults in La Paloma-Lost Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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