Lorenzo, TX

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Lorenzo, Texas

Lorenzo, Texas, in Crosby county, is 19 miles E of Lubbock, Texas (center to center) and 252 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas. About 1,372 people people live in Lorenzo.

The People and Families of Lorenzo

In Lorenzo, about 58% of adults are married. Lorenzo has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of the city spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Approximately 35% of Lorenzo is non-white. In Lorenzo you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lorenzo had a median family income of $31,429.

Political Inclinations

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

Lorenzo Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Lorenzo, about 70% are lived in by their owners, not renters. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the city is one place with an advantage over most places in Texas. Lorenzo isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Lorenzo, 96% of commuters drive to work. The city is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Lorenzo, TX

Comparing Lorenzo 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
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	19 miles E of Lubbock, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	252 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas
County	Crosby
Standard Zip Codes	79343
Phone Area Codes	806
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.671
Longitude	-101.534

Station	LUBBOCK RGNL AP
Distance	16.2 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 52 F
Apr Temp	45 to 75 F
Jul Temp	68 to 92 F
Oct Temp	47 to 74 F
Annual Precip	18.6 inches

Station	CROSBYTON
Distance	16.5 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 53 F
Apr Temp	45 to 75 F
Jul Temp	67 to 93 F
Oct Temp	48 to 75 F
Annual Precip	22.9 inches

Station	FLOYDADA
Distance	23.5 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 50 F
Apr Temp	43 to 73 F
Jul Temp	66 to 92 F
Oct Temp	46 to 74 F
Annual Precip	20.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,372	100%
Male	677	49.3%
Female	695	50.7%
Under 18	440	32.1%
18+	932	67.9%
65+	183	13.3%
Median Age	31.5
Average Family Size	3.48
White	887	64.7%
African-American	91	6.6%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	17	1.2%
Other	345	25.1%
Mixed Race	31	2.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	741	54%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,288
Growth	-84
Growth %	-6.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	70.3%
US/American	8.6%
English	4.8%
Irish	4.8%
German	3.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Scottish	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Czech	0.9%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Italian	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Finnish	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lorenzo	1,372	$31,429
Crosbyton	1,874	$30,900
Idalou	2,157	$39,766
New Deal	708	$40,573
Petersburg	1,262	$33,047
Ralls	2,252	$26,739
Ransom Canyon	1,011	$85,944

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