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Cameron County

Population in July 2007: 407.
Males: 205  (50.6%)
Females: 202  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  26.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78586.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $13,646 (it was $12,162 in 2000)
La Paloma:  $13,646
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $6,354
La Paloma:  $6,354
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $29,720 (it was $19,200 in 2000)
La Paloma:  $29,720
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $33,507; Detached houses: $33,182; Townhouses or other attached units: $27,719

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Races in La Paloma:

  • Hispanic (92.1%)
  • Other race (55.6%)
  • Two or more races (6.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (5.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in La Paloma: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: .

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 1577 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in La Paloma

  • High school or higher: 2.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Paloma CDP

  • Never married: 12.5%
  • Now married: 79.0%
  • Separated: 8.5%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

93 residents are foreign born (26.3% Latin America).

This place:  26.3%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

La Paloma:  2.2% ($426)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Harlingen, TX (10.1 miles , pop. 57,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (118.3 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (241.0 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Encantada-Ranchito El Calaboz, TX (1.6 miles ), Lago, TX (2.1 miles ), Los Indios, TX (2.1 miles ), El Camino Angosto, TX (2.2 miles ), Rangerville, TX (2.4 miles ), San Benito, TX (2.5 miles ), San Pedro, TX (2.5 miles ), Rancho Viejo, TX (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 26.05 N, Longitude: 97.67 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 956

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La Paloma-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the La Paloma place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1969, a category 3 tornado 11.9 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near La Paloma:
  • BROWNSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX)
  • BROWNSVILLE SURGICAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX)
  • VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in La Paloma, TX

Amtrak stations near La Paloma:
  • 11 miles: HARLINGEN (215 E. MONROE ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.
  • 15 miles: BROWNSVILLE (1134 E. ST. CHARLES) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Paloma:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE (about 10 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,044)
  • TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE (about 10 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,556)
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-HARLINGEN (about 13 miles; HARLINGEN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (about 36 miles; EDINBURG, TX; FT enrollment: 9,651)
  • SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; MCALLEN, TX; FT enrollment: 7,142)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 96 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,860)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI (about 115 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,282)

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Average household size:
This place:  3.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  90.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  65.2%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  31.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Paloma, TX



La Paloma compared to Texas state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cameron County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%)
  • Utility gas (29%)
  • Electricity (16%)


Religion statistics for La Paloma

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents75.7%9.8%2.7%2.2%1.5%
Congregations16.6%17.5%5.4%14.8%3.6%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.4%1.1%1.0%0.9%3.7%
Congregations0.4%4.5%9.0%2.2%26.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


4.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,083 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.38%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,114 average AGI)
Cameron County:  0.15%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hidalgo County, TX  0.54% ($30,390 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.37% ($27,463)
from Bexar County, TX  0.22% ($31,218)


4.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,551 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.57%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($654 average AGI)
Cameron County:  0.07%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hidalgo County, TX  0.65% ($27,968 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.45% ($24,193)
to Bexar County, TX  0.38% ($28,216)


Strongest AM radio stations in La Paloma:
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Paloma:
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBNR (88.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KMBH-FM (88.9 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNVO-FM (101.1 FM; PORT ISABEL, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KESO (92.7 FM; SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX; Owner: ALTERNATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBIC (105.7 FM; RAYMONDVILLE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)

TV broadcast stations around La Paloma:
  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KTIZ-LP (Channel 52; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • KZAV-LP (Channel 20; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
  • KFTN-LP (Channel 30; La FERIA, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K64FM (Channel 64; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: BROWNSVILLE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KNVO (Channel 48; Mc ALLEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTLM (Channel 40; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SUNBELT MULTIMEDIA CO.)
  • KXIV-LP (Channel 17; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORP.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Bonnie K Clark, Us 281 1/10 Of Mile West Of Fm 732, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Dennis Skruhak, Gravel Rd W Of Sam Houston Blvd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.5 m, Overall height: 85.3 m
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500w, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 2.9 Mi Nnw, Structure height: 85 m, Call Sign: WPBN981, Licensee ID: L00022522
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.662 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/1998, Expiration Date: 01/22/2008, Cancelation Date: 03/27/2001
    Registrant: Pagemart Ii Inc, 3333 Lee Pky 12th Flr, Dallas, TX 75219, Phone: (214) 765-4000
  • 2.9 Mi Nnw, Structure height: 85 m, Call Sign: WPBP245, Licensee ID: L00022522
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.712 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/01/1998, Expiration Date: 02/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 03/27/2001
    Registrant: Pagemart Ii Inc, 3333 Lee Pky 12th Flr, Dallas, TX 75219, Phone: (214) 765-4000

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Gravel Rd W Of S Sam Houston Blvd, Overall height: 85 m, Call Sign: WBH539
    Assigned Frequencies : 1945.00 MHz, 1955.00 MHz, 1935.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/1995, Expiration Date: 04/11/2000, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2000
    Registrant: Phone: (210) 246-3126


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