La Paloma (Spanish: The Dove) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the La Paloma CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 km2), all land.

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.

La Paloma is served by the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District.

La Paloma is mentioned in the Hank Snow adaptation of the Geoff Mack song "I've Been Everywhere", which was later covered by more than 130 artists, including Johnny Cash.