Lorena, TX Demographics

A map of Lorena's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,224	1,428	81.8%	80.0%
Hispanic	182	236	12.2%	13.2%
Multiracial	47	63	3.1%	3.5%
Black	32	18	2.1%	1.0%
Asian	6	14	0.4%	0.8%
Native American/Other	6	26	0.4%	1.5%

Lorena, Texas has an estimated population of 1,497, a large decrease from the 1,785 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.8% White, 12.2% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.1% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lorena, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lorena has become 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 Lorena, that probability was 34.1% in 2020 and 31.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lorena is ranked the 854th 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). Lorena was ranked the 759th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lorena's White Population

1,224 residents of Lorena, or 81.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lorena is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Lorena ranks 291st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorena's White population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. White residents' share of Lorena's population has increased from 80.0% to 81.8%.

Lorena is more White than neighboring Hewitt (67.2% White), Bruceville-Eddy (67.7% White), Robinson (62% White), Woodway (81.3% White), and Golinda (48.4% White).

Lorena's Black Population

32 residents of Lorena, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lorena is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Lorena ranks 989th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorena's Black population has grown by an estimated 77.8%. Black residents' share of Lorena's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.1%.

Lorena is less Black than neighboring Hewitt (6% Black), Bruceville-Eddy (5.5% Black), Robinson (6.6% Black), Woodway (2.9% Black), and Golinda (19.6% Black).

Lorena's Asian Population

6 residents of Lorena, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lorena is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Lorena ranks 574th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorena's Asian population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Asian residents' share of Lorena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Lorena is less Asian than neighboring Hewitt (4.9% Asian), Bruceville-Eddy (1.1% Asian), Woodway (2.1% Asian), and Golinda (5.6% Asian).

Lorena's Hispanic Population

182 residents of Lorena, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lorena is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lorena ranks 1411th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorena's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lorena's population has decreased from 13.2% to 12.2%.

Lorena is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodway (10.1% Hispanic). Lorena is less Hispanic than neighboring Hewitt (18.4% Hispanic), Bruceville-Eddy (18.9% Hispanic), Robinson (29.9% Hispanic), and Golinda (25.5% Hispanic).

Lorena's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Lorena, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lorena is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lorena ranks 196th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorena's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lorena's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.4%.

Lorena is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bruceville-Eddy (0.1% Native American/Other), Robinson (0.1% Native American/Other), and Golinda (0% Native American/Other). Lorena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hewitt (1.1% Native American/Other), and Woodway (0.7% Native American/Other).

Lorena's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Lorena, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lorena is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lorena ranks 715th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorena's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Lorena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Lorena is more Multiracial than neighboring Hewitt (2.3% Multiracial), Robinson (1% Multiracial), Woodway (2.9% Multiracial), and Golinda (0.8% Multiracial). Lorena is less Multiracial than neighboring Bruceville-Eddy (6.7% 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.