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Loraine

Texas · 503 residents (2025 est.) · 1.039 sq mi
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Loraine has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,838. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $60,500. At a median age of 23.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
813
+24%since 2000
from 656 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
782 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 631 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.4
−37%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:503 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4105206307408501990201020202024Loraine
2024813
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,838
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,852 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,995
+59%since 2000
from $12,540 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
+38%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information2.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,500
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$373
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $214 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
26.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.2%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.3%
+60.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+61%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(305)
Black5.8%(38)
Hispanic / Latino46%(302)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.2%(454)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(259)
Black2.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino62%(504)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other3.6%(29)
Diversity Score64%(521)
Diversity Score
64
−7%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+39%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
40.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−21.3 ptssince 2012
from 32.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.7%
−62.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.8%
+31.9 ptssince 2017
from 47.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2016
from 68.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2016
from 31.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Loraine, Texas?

Loraine, Texas has about 813 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Loraine, Texas?

The typical household in Loraine, Texas earns about $41,838 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Loraine, Texas expensive?

In Loraine, Texas, the median home is worth about $60,500, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Loraine, Texas?

About 4.1% of adults age 25 and over in Loraine, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Loraine, Texas?

About 29.5% of people in Loraine, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Loraine, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Loraine, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 66 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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