City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Lorena, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lorena - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,506
Residents
$87,337
Median income
$263,600
Median home
$1,240
Median rent (state)

Lorena - the verdict

Nationally, Lorena sits in the 69th percentile for household income and the 44th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

69th
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
44th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lorena, TX

Texas's Lorena is a small town, with 1,506 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Lorena households earn a median of $87,337 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.3%. Lorena's housing stock carries a median value of $263,600, and the median resident age is 36.1 years. About 35.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 15 residential building permits were authorized in Lorena (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. Lorena reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1546.9 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,240 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 91.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,506 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$87,337 /yr

Poverty 2.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Lorena compare to other US cities?

Where Lorena sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities
Safety 44% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Lorena ranks #351 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lorena against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Lorena toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Lorena ranks #290 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lorena only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#363 of 1,520
76th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#626 of 1,663
61st percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#358 of 1,505
76th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,327 of 1,663
20th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#290 of 1,663
82nd percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

69thIncome percentile
44thSafety percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income · 44th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Lorena's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Lorena's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 55 Avg. percentile National median
Lorena's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Lorena's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$263,600 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lorena $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lorena, TX Lorena, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lorena, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lorena, TX median $87,337/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lorena, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lorena, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,506
Median Income
$87,337
Median Home Value
$263,600
Median Age
36.1
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Labor force participation
64.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1546.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
276.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1270.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,760 residents1,780 residents1,800 residents1,820 residents1,840 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,780 residents 1,817 residents ▲ +2.1%
Lorena's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
15
housing units authorized
Single-Family
15
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
10
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 10
2023 3
2024 15

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.7%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
6.6%

Based on 694 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lorena sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,240/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Laguna Park
1,506 people
Morton
1,510 people
Serenada
1,513 people
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1,498 people
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1,514 people
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1,497 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lorena's 1,506 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Susitna North, AK
1,506 people
Belleair Beach, FL
1,506 people
Cannelton, IN
1,506 people
Red Lake, MN
1,506 people
Intercourse, PA
1,506 people
Bellefonte, DE
1,507 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lorena's $87,337 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Marlene, OR
$87,335 median income
Westwood Lakes, FL
$87,341 median income
Bellevue, NE
$87,343 median income
Winchester, MO
$87,344 median income
West Glacier, MT
$87,344 median income
Thorofare, NJ
$87,344 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lorena, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lorena, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.6% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.9% White 89.6% Black or African American 1.7% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 6.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lorena compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lorena (this city) 1,506 $87,337
Laguna Park 1,506 $63,214
Morton 1,510 $40,517
Serenada 1,513 $97,083
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lorena, TX?

What is the population of Lorena, TX? +

1,506 people live in Lorena, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lorena, TX? +

Median annual household income in Lorena runs $87,337, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lorena? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lorena; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Lorena, TX safe? +

Lorena has a total crime rate of 1546.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Lorena, TX? +

Lorena's median home value sits at $263,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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