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Lorena, Texas, in McLennan county, is 12 miles S of Waco, Texas (center to center) and 83 miles N of Austin, Texas. The city is included in the Waco metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,433 people lived in Lorena.
In Lorena, about 67% of adults are married. Lorena is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not).
In 2000, Lorena had a median family income of $54,083. Many people in Lorena make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Lorena doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.
Lorena residents donated more money ($2,500) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 71% of living spaces in Lorena are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places.
In Lorena, 98% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Lorena.
Comparing Lorena to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
Ratings range from
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| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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