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Lorena

Texas · 1,817 residents (2025 est.) · 3.852 sq mi
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Lorena has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $281,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,497
+4%since 2000
from 1,433 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
389 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 372 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+12%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,817 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lorena
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,250
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,891 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,468
+110%since 2000
from $19,315 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+29%since 2010
from 0.311 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,000
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $622 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.2%
+31.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+90%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(1,312)
Black1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(84)
Asian0.9%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.3%(262)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(1,224)
Black2.1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(182)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other3.5%(53)
Diversity Score39.4%(589)
Diversity Score
39
+115%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+67%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 91.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
5.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.2%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2017
from 85.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lorena, Texas?

Lorena, Texas has about 1,497 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lorena, Texas?

The typical household in Lorena, Texas earns about $88,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lorena, Texas expensive?

In Lorena, Texas, the median home is worth about $281,000, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Lorena, Texas?

About 37.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lorena, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lorena, Texas?

About 4.6% of people in Lorena, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lorena, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lorena, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 339 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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