La Paloma, TX Demographics
A map of La Paloma's Population by Race
La Paloma, Texas has an estimated population of 2,797, a large decrease from the 3,218 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.2% Hispanic, 0.8% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Paloma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Paloma has become 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, that probability was 3.3% in 2020 and 1.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Paloma is ranked the 611th 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 was ranked the 537th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Paloma's White Population
23 residents of La Paloma, or 0.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Paloma is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. La Paloma ranks 1755th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Paloma's White population has declined by an estimated 37.8%. White residents' share of La Paloma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.
La Paloma is more White than neighboring Palmer (0% White), Lago (0% White), and El Camino Angosto (0% White). La Paloma is less White than neighboring Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz (1.7% White), and Rice Tracts (2.5% White).
La Paloma's Black Population
0 residents of La Paloma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Paloma is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. La Paloma ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Paloma's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of La Paloma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Paloma's Asian Population
0 residents of La Paloma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Paloma is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. La Paloma ranks 1071st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Paloma's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of La Paloma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Paloma's Hispanic Population
2,774 residents of La Paloma, or 99.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Paloma is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. La Paloma ranks 85th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Paloma's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. Hispanic residents' share of La Paloma's population has increased from 98.4% to 99.2%.
La Paloma is more Hispanic than neighboring Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz (98.3% Hispanic), and Rice Tracts (97.5% Hispanic). La Paloma is less Hispanic than neighboring Palmer (100% Hispanic), Lago (100% Hispanic), and El Camino Angosto (100% Hispanic).
La Paloma's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of La Paloma, 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 is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. La Paloma ranks 1477th 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's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Paloma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Paloma's Multiracial Population
0 residents of La Paloma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Paloma is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. La Paloma ranks 1686th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Paloma's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of La Paloma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
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.