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Loraine

Texas · 656 residents · 1.039 sq mi
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Loraine has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,852. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $18,700. The poverty rate of 28.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

656
−12%since 1990
from 747 in 1990
1990 – 2025
631 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 719 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.4
−10%since 1990
from 41.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4105206307408501990201020202024Loraine
2024813
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,852
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,368 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,540
+93%since 1990
from $6,511 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.7%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 32.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$18,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$214
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $167 in 1990
US average: $602
80.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
20.0% rent
0.9
−27%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(454)
Black5.4%(40)
Hispanic / Latino36.9%(276)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score83.4%(623)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(305)
Black5.8%(38)
Hispanic / Latino46%(302)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score69.2%(454)
69
−17%since 1990
from 83 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.6%
+18.3 ptssince 1990
from 48.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−11%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Loraine, Texas?

Loraine, Texas has about 656 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Loraine, Texas?

The typical household in Loraine, Texas earns about $20,852 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 $18,700, and the typical rent is about $214 a month.

How educated are people in Loraine, Texas?

About 13.0% 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 28.7% of people in Loraine, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Loraine, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Loraine, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 91 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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