Town · Texas
Loraine, Texas
Loraine, town, in Mitchell County, Texas. Loraine had 503 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 504 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 813 (±261). GEOID 4843996.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
503
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 504 · ACS 2020-2024: 813 ±261
Median household income
$41,838
±$22,129 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$60,500
±$19,314 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$373
±$114 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Loraine and what county is it in?
Loraine is a town in Mitchell County, Texas. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 485 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Loraine, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 503 people lived in Loraine on July 1, 2025, down 1.2% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 504 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 813 (±261).
| Measure | Loraine | Mitchell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 813 ±261 | 9,018 | no clear change |
| Households | 213 ±81 | 2,758 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.74 ±0.93 | 2.76 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 288 ±94 | 3,691 | no clear change |
Loraine's population since 2000
From 656 in 2000 to 503 in 2025: down 23.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Loraine as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Loraine?
The median resident of Loraine is 23.4 years old; 45.8% are under 18 and 5.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 62.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 31.9%.
| Measure | Loraine | Mitchell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.4 ±6.1 | 36.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 45.8% ±9.8 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 5.4% ±3.3 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Male | 60.0% ±7.2 pts | 63.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 62.0% ±16.9 pts | 38.8% | +25.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.9% ±17.3 pts | 46.8% | −25.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.3% ±7.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.4% ±12.6 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.1% ±10.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 11.1% ±4.3 pts | 16.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.7% ±11.6 pts | 17.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.1% ±8.3 pts | 83.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.1% ±5.7 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±5.8 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Loraine earn?
Half of Loraine's 213 households earn less than $41,838 a year (±$22,129), against $60,550 in Mitchell County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $59,996 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Loraine | Mitchell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,838 ±$22,129 | $60,550 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $65,208 ±$20,746 | $86,207 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,995 ±$7,163 | $28,978 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 29.5% ±17.0 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.1% ±23.1 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.9% ±11.8 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±7.3 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.8% ±11.8 pts | 84.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Loraine?
Owners occupy 71.8% of Loraine's occupied homes and renters 28.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $60,500 by its owner (±$19,314). The median renter pays $373 a month including utilities, and 54.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Loraine | Mitchell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $60,500 ±$19,314 | $85,800 | – |
| Median gross rent | $373 ±$114 | $524 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.0% ±26.6 pts | 30.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,219 ±$544 | $1,533 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.8% ±12.0 pts | 78.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.2% ±12.0 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Housing units | 288 ±94 | 3,691 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 28.6% ±36.1 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.7% ±10.5 pts | 80.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.2% ±4.8 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.0% ±7.2 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.9% ±6.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Loraine building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Loraine in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 6.0 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Loraine work and get to work?
63.0% of Loraine's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes.
| Measure | Loraine | Mitchell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.2% ±11.4 pts | 53.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±14.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 63.0% ±21.9 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 22.1% ±12.0 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 5.6% ±10.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 4.3% ±2.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.0% ±7.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min ±3.6 | 22.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Loraine?
No census tract lies mostly in Loraine; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504Mitchell County | 2,424 | $55,814 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Loraine) · Census block assignment files
How does Loraine compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Loraine is the 13,171st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 986th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Loraine is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 986th | 1,224 |
Loraine's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Loraine with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Loraine?
23 of the 57 figures for Loraine on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Loraine are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Loraine.