Alfred-South La Paloma, Texas

Alfred-South La Paloma is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. The population was 451 at the 2000 census. For the 2010 census, the CDP was split into Alfred and South La Paloma.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.5sqmi, of which, 4.5sqmi of it is land and 0.22% is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 451 people, 144 households, and 112 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 101.1 people per square mile (39.0/km²). There were 187 housing units at an average density of 41.9/sq mi (16.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.69% White, 1.55% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 6.65% from other races, and 2.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 57.43% of the population.There were 144 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.62.