Loraine, TX Demographics

A map of Loraine's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	504	252	62.0%	50.0%
White	259	200	31.9%	39.7%
Multiracial	29	24	3.6%	4.8%
Black	19	26	2.3%	5.2%
Asian	2	0	0.2%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Loraine, Texas has an estimated population of 813, a dramatic increase from the 504 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.0% Hispanic, 31.9% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Loraine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Loraine has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Loraine, that probability was 58.8% in 2020 and 51.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Loraine is ranked the 1103rd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Loraine was ranked the 1248th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Loraine's White Population

259 residents of Loraine, or 31.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Loraine is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Loraine ranks 1178th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loraine's White population has grown by an estimated 29.5%. White residents' share of Loraine's population has decreased from 39.7% to 31.9%.

Loraine is less White than neighboring Colorado City (45.7% White), Roscoe (46.9% White), Hermleigh (47.8% White), Lake Colorado City (54% White), and Westbrook (53.1% White).

Loraine's Black Population

19 residents of Loraine, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Loraine is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Loraine ranks 511th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loraine's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. Black residents' share of Loraine's population has decreased from 5.2% to 2.3%.

Loraine is more Black than neighboring Hermleigh (0% Black), Lake Colorado City (0% Black), and Westbrook (0% Black). Loraine is less Black than neighboring Colorado City (7% Black), and Roscoe (5% Black).

Loraine's Asian Population

2 residents of Loraine, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Loraine is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Loraine ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loraine's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Loraine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Loraine is more Asian than neighboring Roscoe (0% Asian), Hermleigh (0% Asian), and Westbrook (0% Asian). Loraine is less Asian than neighboring Colorado City (2% Asian), and Lake Colorado City (0.7% Asian).

Loraine's Hispanic Population

504 residents of Loraine, or 62.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Loraine is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Loraine ranks 609th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loraine's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Loraine's population has increased from 50.0% to 62.0%.

Loraine is more Hispanic than neighboring Colorado City (42.2% Hispanic), Roscoe (43.2% Hispanic), Hermleigh (50.1% Hispanic), Lake Colorado City (35.3% Hispanic), and Westbrook (44.1% Hispanic).

Loraine's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Loraine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Loraine is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Loraine ranks 1230th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loraine's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Loraine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Loraine is less Native American/Other than neighboring Colorado City (0.3% Native American/Other), Roscoe (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hermleigh (0.4% Native American/Other).

Loraine's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Loraine, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Loraine is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Loraine ranks 310th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loraine's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Loraine's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.6%.

Loraine is more Multiracial than neighboring Colorado City (2.8% Multiracial), Hermleigh (1.7% Multiracial), and Westbrook (2.8% Multiracial). Loraine is less Multiracial than neighboring Roscoe (4.3% Multiracial), and Lake Colorado City (10% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.