Population 8,616 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lorena
Household size in Lorena
| Period | Lorena | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lorena holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lorena
| Period | Lorena | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Lorena is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has dropped from 39.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lorena
| Period | Lorena | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Lorena (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Texas cities, Lorena has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lorena
Renters in Lorena
| Period | Lorena | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in Lorena rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lorena
| Period | Lorena | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Lorena are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Lorena has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lorena
| Period | Lorena | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lorena is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lorena
| Period | Lorena | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $860 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $954 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,122 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,469 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$609 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lorena costs $1,469 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $609 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lorena
Bachelor's degrees in Lorena
| Period | Lorena | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Lorena than nationally: 40.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lorena
| Period | Lorena | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lorena: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 53 have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lorena
| Period | Lorena | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lorena runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lorena compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena | 2.78 | 38.7 | 9.5% | 21.8% | 5.3% | 1998 | $1,469 | 40.6% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
| Hewitt | 2.69 | 39.3 | 8.5% | 28.5% | 3.3% | 1997 | $1,781 | 41.5% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| Bruceville | 2.50 | 49.8 | 15.4% | 12.1% | 6.0% | 1997 | $1,190 | 27.7% | 89.2% | 4.0% |
| Woodway | 2.60 | 39.9 | 9.3% | 33.5% | 7.3% | 1992 | $1,602 | 47.4% | 94.8% | 2.9% |
| Robinson | 3.00 | 37.3 | 15.5% | 21.1% | 9.2% | 1993 | $1,350 | 24.5% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Bruceville-Eddy | 2.92 | 48.1 | 10.8% | 10.9% | 10.7% | 1985 | $1,156 | 21.2% | 76.1% | 4.0% |
| Beverly Hills | 2.71 | 37.6 | 15.7% | 28.7% | 12.6% | 1959 | $993 | 12.5% | 71.3% | 2.6% |
| McGregor | 2.80 | 36.8 | 11.0% | 18.9% | 11.0% | 1993 | $1,311 | 43.6% | 93.9% | 3.2% |
| Golinda | 2.45 | 46.8 | 7.2% | 13.8% | 10.9% | 1990 | $1,240 | 20.6% | 92.2% | 1.3% |
| North Prairie | 2.42 | 45.5 | 5.2% | 14.0% | 9.3% | 1991 | $1,265 | 20.7% | 95.0% | 0.5% |
| Mooreville | 2.42 | 45.5 | 5.2% | 14.0% | 9.3% | 1991 | $1,265 | 20.7% | 95.0% | 0.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lorena. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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