Loretto, TN

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Loretto, Tennessee

Loretto, Tennessee, in Lawrence county, is 41 miles NW of Decatur, Alabama (center to center) and 83 miles SW of Nashville, Tennessee. About 1,665 people people live in Loretto.

The People and Families of Loretto

In Loretto, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Loretto had a median family income of $35,952.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Loretto.

Loretto Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Loretto, about 79% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Loretto, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Loretto, TN

Comparing Loretto to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	41 miles NW of Decatur, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	83 miles SW of Nashville, Tennessee
County	Lawrence
Standard Zip Codes	38469
Phone Area Codes	931
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.078
Longitude	-87.439

Station	LAWRENCEBURG FILTER PLT
Distance	14 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 47 F
Apr Temp	46 to 70 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	60.4 inches

Station	PULASKI WATER PLANT
Distance	23.2 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 48 F
Apr Temp	46 to 71 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	46 to 73 F
Annual Precip	56.4 inches

Station	ATHENS 2
Distance	32.2 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 48 F
Apr Temp	47 to 71 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 73 F
Annual Precip	58.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,665	100%
Male	787	47.3%
Female	878	52.7%
Under 18	391	23.5%
18+	1,274	76.5%
65+	302	18.1%
Median Age	39.5
Average Family Size	2.91
White	1,634	98.1%
African-American	10	0.6%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.3%
Other	4	0.2%
Mixed Race	9	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	17	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,710
Growth	45
Growth %	2.7%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	34.1%
German	28.5%
Irish	11.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.2%
English	8.3%
Scotch-Irish	2%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Italian	1.2%
Scottish	0.9%
Polish	0.5%
Belgian	0.2%
British	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Loretto	1,665	$35,952
Collinwood	1,024	$31,296
Ethridge	536	$42,708
Iron City	368	$28,889
Lawrenceburg	10,796	$32,856
Minor Hill	437	$30,714
St Joseph	829	$30,781

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