West Texas, 2010
Loraine’s story
136 years in pictures
Census counts: 633 in 1910, a peak of 1,045 in 1950, 504 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
- 1890Loraine is settled
LoraineTX
A town of 503, settled in 1890.
Population
503
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$92K
−2.8% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
23.4
years
Jobs based here
35
A commuter town
Is Loraine a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Loraine, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 614 Texas towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Loraine. Loraine’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, where Texas’ towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Loraine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
503 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Loraine: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Loraine, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Loraine water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Loraine’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMitchell County Early Voting ClerkMitchell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code7953279532 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Loraine.
Housing
A typical Loraine home is worth about $92K
The typical Loraine home is worth about $92,000, down 2.8% in a year, 69% below the Texas typical home.
$92KZillow home value
Typical home value
Loraine$92K
Texas$296K
−2.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Loraine’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Loraine ISD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loraine SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 141 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Loraine’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Loraine for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Loraine has lost 41 jobs, to 35 in 2023. The average trip to work in Loraine is 21 minutes.
1%work in town
| Loraine | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Loraine1%
Colorado City19%
Sweetwater7%
Snyder6%
San Angelo4%
44 mi
median commute distance
35
jobs based in Loraine
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Loraine
Loraine has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Loraine’s July high is 95°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–59°
Spring51–78°
Summer70–94°
Fall52–77°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Loraine is
Loraine beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 24% of Loraine adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Loraine | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better19 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Loraine | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 5.6% |
Mitchell County Hospital District
14.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Drought leads a moderate hazard risk in Loraine
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 3 of 662 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Loraine City Park | 0.2 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Loraine
18pages on Loraine
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Loraine; the nearest are
Western Texas CollegeCommunity college · Public · Snyder22.1 mi$3,300 in-state tuitionAngelo State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · San Angelo68.4 mi$8,460 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Loraine residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Loraine for work
Where Loraine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
35jobs based in Loraine
1%of working residents work in town
44 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Loraine
3 notable people were born in Loraine.
About Loraine
Town in Mitchell County, Texas, United States
Loraine is a town in Mitchell County, Texas, United States. The population was 504 at the 2020 United States Census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,267 ft
- ZIP code
- 79532
- Area code
- 915
Questions about Loraine
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Loraine, TX a good place to live?
Loraine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Loraine, TX known for?
3 notable people were born here, including J. D. Sheffield and Eldon Brooks Mahon.