Paloma Creek, Texas

Paloma Creek, Texas
Master-planned community
Paloma Creek community entrance sign in 2007
Paloma Creek community entrance sign in 2007
Paloma Creek is located in Texas
Paloma Creek
Paloma Creek
Location within the state of Texas
Coordinates: 33°13′25″N 96°56′15″W / 33.22361°N 96.93750°W / 33.22361; -96.93750
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyDenton
Government
 • TypeFresh Water Supply District
Area
(CDP only)
 • Total
0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2)
 • Land0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Population
 (2010)(CDP)
 • Total
5,254
 • Density12,000/sq mi (4,800/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
76227, 75068
Area code(s)214, 469, 972, 945
Websitewww.palomacreek.org

Paloma Creek is a master-planned community in northeastern Denton County, Texas, United States. The community is listed by the U.S. Census Bureau as two separate census-designated places, "Paloma Creek" and "Paloma Creek South", separated by U.S. Highway 380. As of the 2010 census, the Paloma Creek CDP (known locally as "Paloma Creek North") had a population of 2,501, while Paloma Creek South had a population of 2,753.[1] As of 2022, the HOA currently estimates the population to be approximately 20,000.

Paloma Creek was developed by Dallas-based Provident Realty Advisors over an area of approximately 1,200 acres (4.9 km2).[2] The complete master-planned community is located north and south of U.S. Route 380 in an unincorporated area governed by the Denton County Fresh Water Supply Districts 8-A, 8-B, 11-A, 11-B, and 11-C. The Lakeside Estates neighborhood shares Paloma Creek's HOA and is located on the West side of South Paloma Creek. Although it is within the town limits of Little Elm, the vast majority of the 5,600 homes are within the five FWSDs. The homes referred to as North Paloma Creek that are North of 380 have Aubrey mailing addresses. The homes in South Paloma Creek have Little Elm mailing addresses.[3]

FWSD 11-B is also shared with Northlake Estates;[4] however, those homes are not part of Paloma Creek. They merely share infrastructure. Phase I was completed in 2022 with 97 homes and Phase II began shortly thereafter with an additional 252 homes[5] slated for completion.

The proximity to US Route 380 Highway, Dallas North Tollway, and Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge are major factors for the rapid residential growth in the area.[6]

In early 2005, the first phase of homes was completed. Upon its completion, the community will be populated with 5,600 homes[7] constructed by several different builders.

Paloma Creek is divided into the sections listed below:

  • Paloma Creek North - 900 home sites, comprising the "Paloma Creek" census-designated place
  • Paloma Creek South - 4,700 home sites
Sunset at Paloma Creek's entrance in Little Elm, Texas.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20102,501—
20203,17727.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1850–1900[9] 1910[10]
1920[11] 1930[12] 1940[13]
1950[14] 1960[15] 1970[16]
1980[17] 1990[18] 2000[19]
2010[20] 2020[21]

Paloma Creek first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[20]

Paloma Creek CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[22] Pop 2020[21] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,634 1,504 65.33% 47.34%
Black or African American alone (NH) 376 779 15.03% 24.52%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 25 17 1.00% 0.54%
Asian alone (NH) 27 72 1.08% 2.27%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 9 0.00% 0.28%
Other race alone (NH) 9 16 0.36% 0.50%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 43 175 1.72% 5.51%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 387 605 15.47% 19.04%
Total 2,501 3,177 100.00% 100.00%

Education

The Paloma Creek census-designated place is within the Denton Independent School District.[23] The CDP is zoned to Paloma Creek Elementary School,[24] Navo Middle School,[25] and Braswell High School.[26]

Previously,[27] all of the CDP was zoned to Paloma Creek Elementary,[28] and Navo Middle School,[29] while it was split between the boundaries of Billy Ryan High School and Denton High School.[30]

Some areas of the development are in Little Elm Independent School District[citation needed]

The majority of Denton County, Paloma Creek included, is in the boundary of North Central Texas College.[31]

There is also an active Homeschool Community.[citation needed] The southern area of the community is located within the bounds of the Little Elm Independent School District.[citation needed]

Protection and services

Police protection is provided by the Little Elm Police Department. Fire protection is provided by the City of Aubrey Fire Department funded by a monthly fee, added to the water bill, to cover residents of Paloma Creek. The town of Little Elm is required to serve the commercial areas, as they are located in its town limits. Water and sewer is provided by a fresh water supply district who contracts with Mustang SUD for billing purposes and Rhino Removal for trash and recycling. All of Paloma Creek uses CoServ as its electric and gas utility provider.

References

  1. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Paloma Creek and Paloma Creek South CDPs, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
  2. ^ Paloma Creek Fresh Water Supply District
  3. ^ Paloma Creek Neighborhood Crime Watch FAQs retrieved 9-25-2022
  4. ^ Paloma Creek Neighborhood Crime Watch FAQs
  5. ^ Taylor Morrison Builder Sales - Northlake Estates retrieved 9-25-2022
  6. ^ Cobb, Dawn (August 19, 2007). "Signs point to development spurt along U.S. 380 in Denton County". Denton Record Chronicle. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
  7. ^ palomacreek.com. "Paloma Creek History". Archived from the original on September 12, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  8. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Paloma Creek CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  22. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Paloma Creek CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  23. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Denton County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  24. ^ "Paloma Creek Elementary School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  25. ^ "Navo Middle School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  26. ^ "Braswell High School Attendance Zone" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  27. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Denton County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  28. ^ "2009-2010 Elementary School Attendance Zones" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 24, 2009. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
  29. ^ "2009-2010 Middle School Attendance Zones" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 24, 2009. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
  30. ^ "2009-2010 High School Attendance Zones" (PDF). Denton Independent School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2010. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
  31. ^ Texas Education Code, Section 130.190, "North Central Texas College District Service Area".