Lorena, TX

Lorena, Texas

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.

The People and Families of 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).

Wealth and Education

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.

Political Inclinations

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.

Lorena Housing

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.

Commuting

In Lorena, 98% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Lorena.

High Points

Lorena strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 15%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Lorena, TX

Comparing Lorena to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
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

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
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Lorena Almanac

Lorena Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Lorena Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Lorena, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Lorena High Schools (2004)

LORENA H S
LORENA ISD
254-857-4604
Serves 483 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14

OPPORTUNITY LEARNING CTR
LORENA ISD
254-857-3239
A Non-traditional School
Serves 13 students.

Lorena Colleges

(List of All Texas Colleges)

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