La Paloma-Lost Creek, Texas

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La Paloma-Lost Creek, Texas
CDP
Nueces LaPaloma-LostCreek.svg
Coordinates: 27°43′5″N97°44′30″W / 27.71806°N 97.74167°W / 27.71806; -97.74167
Country United States
State Texas
County Nueces
Area
 • Total8.3 sq mi (21.5 km2)
 • Land8.3 sq mi (21.5 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,359
 • Density160/sq mi (63/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 48-41422 [1]

La Paloma-Lost Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Nueces County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,359 at the 2020 census, significantly up from 408 at the 2010 census.

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Geography

La Paloma-Lost Creek is located at 27°43′05″N97°44′30″W / 27.717921°N 97.741803°W / 27.717921; -97.741803 (27.717921, -97.741803). [2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000 323—
2010 40826.3%
2020 1,359233.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]
1850–1900 [4] 1910 [5]
1920 [6] 1930 [7] 1940 [8]
1950 [9] 1960 [10] 1970 [11]
1980 [12] 1990 [13] 2000 [14]
2010 [15] 2020 [16]

As of the census [1] of 2000, 323 people, 76 households, and 65 families were residing in the CDP. The population density was 38.9 people/sq mi (15.0/km2). Its 92 housing units averaged 11.1/sq mi (4.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 67.18% White, 4.02% African American, 0.31% Asian, 22.60% from other races, and 5.88% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 74.30% of the population.

Of the 76 households, 55.3% had children under 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.2% were not families. About 9.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.88, and the average family size was 3.80.

In the CDP, the age distribution was 47.4% under 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.3% who were 65 older. The median age was 19 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,708, and for a family was $39,167. Males had a median income of $40,833 versus $25,893 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,955. About 22.2% of families and 34.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

La Paloma-Lost Creek is served by, in separate sections, the Driscoll, Robstown, Bishop Consolidated, and Banquete Independent School Districts. [17]

Del Mar College is the designated community college for all of Nueces County. [18]

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References

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  2. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau .
  4. ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  5. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  6. ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  7. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  8. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  9. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  10. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  11. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  12. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  13. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  14. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  15. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  16. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: La Paloma-Lost Creek, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  17. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Nueces County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  18. ↑ Texas Education Code Sec. 130.177. DEL MAR COLLEGE-CORPUS CHRISTI JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
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