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Lorenzo

Texas · 964 residents · 0.95 sq mi
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Lorenzo is a city of 964 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. 35.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Texas median by roughly 47%. The typical home is worth $65,200, having more than doubled since 2000. The population has fallen 30% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

964
−30%since 2000
from 1,372 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.9
+23%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7809421K1K1K19902000201020202024Lorenzo
2024834
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(60)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(61)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149%(87)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(80)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(60)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(98)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(97)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(139)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(125)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(89)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(46)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,854
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,438 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,347
+49%since 2000
from $11,606 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
35.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 35.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade18.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$65,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$579
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
29.6% rent
3.17 people
+19%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
+27%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.8%(532)
Black6.3%(87)
Hispanic / Latino54%(741)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic29.6%(285)
Black4%(39)
Hispanic / Latino64.9%(626)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican66.8%(733)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.1%(12)
Ancestry
German5.7%(62)
English3.8%(42)
Irish2.8%(31)
Dutch1.4%(15)
American0.9%(10)
Finnish0.6%(7)
Swedish0.5%(5)
Scottish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.7%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.6%
US average: 73.3%
18.2%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
46.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
4.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
26.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2013
from 21.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.9%
US average: 91.9%
81.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(122)
Married47.2%(153)
Widowed5.6%(18)
Divorced9.6%(31)
Women 15+
Never married43.3%(167)
Married42.5%(164)
Widowed3.4%(13)
Divorced10.9%(42)
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Section 09

Health coverage

26.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2013
from 21.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.8%
US average: 13.7%
16.5%
US average: 17.6%
33.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
40.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)35%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era52.5%(21)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 40 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lorenzo, Texas?

Lorenzo, Texas has about 964 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lorenzo, Texas?

The typical household in Lorenzo, Texas earns about $33,854 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lorenzo, Texas expensive?

In Lorenzo, Texas, the median home is worth about $65,200, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Lorenzo, Texas?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lorenzo, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lorenzo, Texas?

About 35.1% of people in Lorenzo, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lorenzo, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lorenzo, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 244 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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