La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX Demographics
A map of La Paloma-Lost Creek's Population by Race
La Paloma-Lost Creek, Texas has an estimated population of 439, a dramatic decrease from the 1,359 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% Hispanic, 11.4% White, 4.3% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Paloma-Lost Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Paloma-Lost Creek has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In La Paloma-Lost Creek, that probability was 51.6% in 2020 and 28.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Paloma-Lost Creek is ranked the 1311th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). La Paloma-Lost Creek was ranked the 867th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Paloma-Lost Creek's White Population
50 residents of La Paloma-Lost Creek, or 11.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Paloma-Lost Creek is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. La Paloma-Lost Creek ranks 982nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Paloma-Lost Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 92.9%. White residents' share of La Paloma-Lost Creek's population has decreased from 51.9% to 11.4%.
La Paloma-Lost Creek is more White than neighboring Spring Gardens (5.3% White), Tierra Verde (0% White), Driscoll (6.5% White), and Banquete (3.6% White). La Paloma-Lost Creek is less White than neighboring North San Pedro (29.7% White).
La Paloma-Lost Creek's Black Population
2 residents of La Paloma-Lost Creek, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Paloma-Lost Creek is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. La Paloma-Lost Creek ranks 1171st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Paloma-Lost Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Black residents' share of La Paloma-Lost Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.
La Paloma-Lost Creek is more Black than neighboring Spring Gardens (0% Black), Tierra Verde (0% Black), Driscoll (0% Black), Banquete (0% Black), and North San Pedro (0% Black).
La Paloma-Lost Creek's Asian Population
0 residents of La Paloma-Lost Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Paloma-Lost Creek is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. La Paloma-Lost Creek ranks 1282nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Paloma-Lost Creek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of La Paloma-Lost Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Paloma-Lost Creek's Hispanic Population
368 residents of La Paloma-Lost Creek, or 83.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Paloma-Lost Creek is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. La Paloma-Lost Creek ranks 657th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Paloma-Lost Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 41.5%. Hispanic residents' share of La Paloma-Lost Creek's population has increased from 46.3% to 83.8%.
La Paloma-Lost Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring North San Pedro (70.3% Hispanic). La Paloma-Lost Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Spring Gardens (94.7% Hispanic), Tierra Verde (100% Hispanic), Driscoll (93.5% Hispanic), and Banquete (85.6% Hispanic).
La Paloma-Lost Creek's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of La Paloma-Lost Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Paloma-Lost Creek is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. La Paloma-Lost Creek ranks 1265th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Paloma-Lost Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Paloma-Lost Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Paloma-Lost Creek's Multiracial Population
19 residents of La Paloma-Lost Creek, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Paloma-Lost Creek is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. La Paloma-Lost Creek ranks 1490th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Paloma-Lost Creek's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 72.7%. Multiracial residents' share of La Paloma-Lost Creek's population has increased from 0.8% to 4.3%.
La Paloma-Lost Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Spring Gardens (0% Multiracial), Tierra Verde (0% Multiracial), Driscoll (0% Multiracial), and North San Pedro (0% Multiracial). La Paloma-Lost Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Banquete (10.8% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.