Lorenzo, TX Demographics

A map of Lorenzo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	527	626	63.2%	64.9%
White	222	285	26.6%	29.6%
Black	70	39	8.4%	4.0%
Multiracial	15	14	1.8%	1.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Lorenzo, Texas has an estimated population of 834, a large decrease from the 964 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.2% Hispanic, 26.6% White, 8.4% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lorenzo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lorenzo has become more 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 Lorenzo, that probability was 48.9% in 2020 and 52.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lorenzo is ranked the 1088th 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). Lorenzo was ranked the 992nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lorenzo's White Population

222 residents of Lorenzo, or 26.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lorenzo is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Lorenzo ranks 1309th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorenzo's White population has declined by an estimated 22.1%. White residents' share of Lorenzo's population has decreased from 29.6% to 26.6%.

Lorenzo is less White than neighboring Idalou (41.4% White), Ralls (37.5% White), Ransom Canyon (76.4% White), Petersburg (39.8% White), and Buffalo Springs Lake (63.2% White).

Lorenzo's Black Population

70 residents of Lorenzo, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lorenzo is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Lorenzo ranks 579th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorenzo's Black population has grown by an estimated 79.5%. Black residents' share of Lorenzo's population has increased from 4.0% to 8.4%.

Lorenzo is more Black than neighboring Idalou (0.5% Black), Ralls (3.5% Black), Ransom Canyon (1.4% Black), Petersburg (0% Black), and Buffalo Springs Lake (2.1% Black).

Lorenzo's Asian Population

0 residents of Lorenzo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lorenzo is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Lorenzo ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorenzo's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Lorenzo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lorenzo is less Asian than neighboring Ransom Canyon (1.3% Asian), and Buffalo Springs Lake (0.9% Asian).

Lorenzo's Hispanic Population

527 residents of Lorenzo, or 63.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lorenzo is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lorenzo ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorenzo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Lorenzo's population has decreased from 64.9% to 63.2%.

Lorenzo is more Hispanic than neighboring Idalou (56.9% Hispanic), Ralls (58% Hispanic), Ransom Canyon (14.7% Hispanic), Petersburg (59.7% Hispanic), and Buffalo Springs Lake (32.7% Hispanic).

Lorenzo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lorenzo, 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 Lorenzo is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lorenzo ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorenzo's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Lorenzo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lorenzo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ransom Canyon (1.7% Native American/Other).

Lorenzo's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Lorenzo, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lorenzo is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lorenzo ranks 1356th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorenzo's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lorenzo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Lorenzo is more Multiracial than neighboring Idalou (1.2% Multiracial), Ralls (1% Multiracial), Petersburg (0.6% Multiracial), and Buffalo Springs Lake (1.1% Multiracial). Lorenzo is less Multiracial than neighboring Ransom Canyon (4.4% 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.