Loraine, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

813

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

23.4

35.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

29.5%

8.71% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$41,838

20.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$60,500

4.67% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Loraine, TX is home to a population of 813 people, from which 93.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.27% of Loraine, TX residents were born outside of the country (51 people).

In 2024, there were 1.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (259 people) in Loraine, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 228 White (Hispanic) and 136 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.7%

2024 Citizenship

90%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.7% of Loraine, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Loraine, TX was 90%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Loraine, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Loraine, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
259 ± 177
White (Hispanic)
228 ± 153
Other (Hispanic)
136 ± 96

62%

Hispanic Population

504 people

62% of the people in Loraine, TX are hispanic (504 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Loraine, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

6.27%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

51 people

9.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

70 people

As of 2024, 6.27% of Loraine, TX residents (51 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Loraine, TX was 9.97%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Loraine, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 44
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 38
Vietnam
3 ± 22

Loraine, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Loraine, TX.

Economy

The economy of Loraine, TX employs 310 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Loraine, TX were Other Services, Except Public Administration (54 people), Construction (47 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($50,625), Educational Services ($45,481), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,500).

Employment

Occupations

310

2024 Value

± 131

12.3%

1 Year growth

± 57.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Loraine, TX grew at a rate of 12.3%, from 276 employees to 310 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Loraine, TX, are Community & Social Service Occupations (46 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (44 people), and Production Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Loraine, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

310

2024 Value

± 131

12.3%

1 Year growth

± 57.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Loraine, TX grew at a rate of 12.3%, from 276 employees to 310 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Loraine, TX, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (54 people), Construction (47 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Loraine, TX, though some of these residents may live in Loraine, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,000

Median earning men ± $26,217

$30,833

Median earning women ± $20,205

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,167) and Construction ($4,395).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,167), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($19,286), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,583).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Loraine, TX was $60,500 in 2024, which is 0.182 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $57,800 to $60,500, a 4.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Loraine, TX is 71.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Loraine, TX have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Loraine, TX is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$60,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,314

$153

Median Property Taxes

±$76

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Loraine, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Loraine, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.8%

Homeownership

2024

56.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.8% of the housing units in Loraine, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Loraine, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,838

Median Household Income

± $22,129

213

Number of Households

± 78

In 2024, the median household income of the 213 households in Loraine, TX grew to $41,838 from the previous year's value of $34,605.

The following chart displays the households in Loraine, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Loraine, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63%)
Carpooled (22.1%)
Public Transit (5.61%)

In 2024, 63% of workers in Loraine, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Loraine, TX have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Loraine, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Loraine, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Loraine, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Loraine, TX have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Loraine, TX (240 out of 813 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Loraine, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Keep Exploring