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Loraine, Texas

Coordinates: 32°24′25″N 100°42′51″W / 32.40694°N 100.71417°W / 32.40694; -100.71417
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Loraine, Texas
Town
Location of Loraine, Texas
Location of Loraine, Texas
Coordinates: 32°24′25″N 100°42′51″W / 32.40694°N 100.71417°W / 32.40694; -100.71417
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyMitchell
Area
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 • Total
1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2)
 • Land1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,267 ft (691 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
504
 • Density480/sq mi (190/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79532
Area code325
FIPS code48-43996[2]
GNIS feature ID1340554[3]

Loraine is a town in Mitchell County, Texas, United States. The population was 504 at the 2020 United States Census

Geography

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Loraine is located at 32°24′25″N 100°42′51″W / 32.40694°N 100.71417°W / 32.40694; -100.71417 (32.407039, –100.714098).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.

Demographics

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2020 census

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Loraine racial composition[5]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 200 39.68%
Black or African American (NH) 26 5.16%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 1 0.2%
Pacific Islander (NH) 1 0.2%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 24 4.76%
Hispanic or Latino 252 50.0%
Total 504

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 504 people, 153 households, and 104 families residing in the town.

2000 census

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910633—
1920610−3.6%
193075023.0%
1940700−6.7%
19501,04549.3%
1960837−19.9%
1970700−16.4%
198092932.7%
1990731−21.3%
2000656−10.3%
2010602−8.2%
2020504−16.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 656 people, 250 households, and 160 families residing in the town. The population density was 623.2 inhabitants per square mile (240.6/km2). There were 320 housing units at an average density of 304.0 per square mile (117.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 61.43% White, 6.25% African American, 1.22% Native American, 27.59% from other races, and 3.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 46.04% of the population.

There were 250 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,852, and the median income for a family was $26,944. Males had a median income of $22,381 versus $14,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,540. About 22.6% of families and 28.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.7% of those under age 18 and 22.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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The Town of Loraine is served by the Loraine Independent School District.

Notable people

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  • 1908 Postcard.
    1908 Postcard.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  6. ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
  7. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
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