La Paloma (
Spanish
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: The Dove) is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
(CDP) in
Cameron County, Texas
Cameron County is the southernmost county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 421,017. Its county seat is Brownsville.
The county was founded in 1848 and is named for Captain Ewen Cameron, a soldier durin ...
, United States. The population was 2,903 at the
2010 census,
up from 354 at the
2000 census, when it was drawn to cover a much smaller area. By the
2020 census, the population further increased to 3,218. It is part of the
Brownsville–
Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
La Paloma is located in southwestern Cameron County at (26.048605, -97.667017).
It is on the north side of
U.S. Route 281
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The highway's northern terminus is at the International Peace Garden, north of Dunseith, North Dakota, a ...
, northwest of the center of
Brownsville and east of
Los Indios
Los Indios is a U.S. border town in Cameron County, Texas. The population was 1,008 at the 2020 census. It is included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas. The Free Trade In ...
. It is less than one mile north of the
Rio Grande
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, the
Mexico–United States border
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.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the La Paloma CDP has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
La Paloma first appeared as a
census designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
in the
2000 U.S. Census.
2020 census
As of the census
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White
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, 55.65% from other races, and 6.21% from two or more races. Hispanic
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or Latino of any race were 92.09% of the population.
There were 93 households, out of which 48.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.0% were married couples
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living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.7% were non-families. 7.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.81 and the average family size was 4.01.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 35.0% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income
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for a household in the CDP was $12,162, and the median income for a family was $12,162. Males had a median income of $11,912 versus $0 for females. The per capita income
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the CDP was $5,354. About 54.8% of families and 65.2% of the population were below the poverty line
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, including 91.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
La Paloma is served by the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District
San Benito Consolidated Independent School District is a public school district based in San Benito, Texas, United States. It was formed on April 26, 1952, via the merger of the San Benito Independent School District and the Rangerville Indepen ...
.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District
South Texas Independent School District (STISD) is a magnet school district headquartered in Mercedes, Texas ( USA). STISD operates magnet schools that draw students from three counties: Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy. STISD covers an area o ...
operates magnet schools that serve the community.
In popular culture
La Paloma is mentioned in the Hank Snow
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adaptation of the Geoff Mack
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song "I've Been Everywhere
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", which was later covered by more than 130 artists, including Johnny Cash
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.
References
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Census-designated places in Cameron County, Texas
Census-designated places in Texas