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Mitchell County

Population in July 2007: 607. Population change since 2000: -8.5%
 

Males: 278  (45.9%)
Females: 329  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79532.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,088 (it was $20,852 in 2000)
Loraine:  $29,088
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $34,342 (it was $18,700 in 2000)
Loraine:  $34,342
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $43,686; Detached houses: $43,186; Townhouses or other attached units: $51,878; Mobile homes: $18,804
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Races in Loraine:

  • White Non-Hispanic (46.5%)
  • Hispanic (46.0%)
  • Other race (27.6%)
  • Black (6.3%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Loraine: 68.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (6.7%), Irish (4.7%), German (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), English (2.0%), French (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2268 feet

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 577 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Loraine

  • High school or higher: 66.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Loraine town

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 46.9%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 16.2%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

30 residents are foreign born (4.6% Latin America).

This town:  4.6%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Loraine, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Loraine to the number of sex offenders is 152 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Loraine:  1.9% ($353)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (56.6 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (198.4 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (230.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Colorado City, TX (2.9 miles ), Roscoe, TX (3.2 miles ), Hermleigh, TX (4.0 miles ), Westbrook, TX (4.2 miles ), Sweetwater, TX (4.3 miles ), Snyder, TX (4.9 miles ), Fluvanna-Sharon Ridge, TX (5.3 miles ), Blackwell-Nolan, TX (5.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $42,900

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Latitude: 32.41 N, Longitude: 100.71 W

Area code: 325

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Population change in the 1990s: -74 (-10.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Public administration (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (30%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)



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Loraine-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Loraine town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1968, a category 3 tornado 15.6 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Loraine:
  • MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; COLORADO CITY, TX)
  • ROLLING PLAINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; SWEETWATER, TX)
  • D M COGDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; SNYDER, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Loraine, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Loraine:
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; Abilene, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 85 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 109 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 130 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
Public high school in Loraine:
  • LORAINE SCHOOL (Students: 151; Location: 800 S LIGHTFOOT; Grades: PK-12; Our rating: 34)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  28.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Loraine, TX


28 people in nursing homes


Loraine compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Loraine (2009 data):
  • First Bank of West Texas: Loraine Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1908-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-08: Bank assets: $129.6 mil, Deposits: $116.3 mil, headquarters in Coahoma, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Western Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Mitchell County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)


Religon statistics for Loraine

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents58.1%20.9%9.9%7.8%3.2%
Congregations28.0%8.0%20.0%20.0%24.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,125$25,5000$0
Sewerage 1$1,948$23,3760$0
Water Supply 1$1,948$23,3760$0
Totals for Government 3$6,021$24,0840$0



Loraine government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $43,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $100,000
    Financial Administration: $50,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $40,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $135,000
  • Tax - Property: $48,000
    Total General Sales: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $79,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

7.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.39%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Scurry County, TX  0.92% ($29,000 average AGI)
from Howard County, TX  0.73% ($33,500)
from Nolan County, TX  0.51% ($30,818)


8.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,431 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.23%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Scurry County, TX  1.14% ($24,120 average AGI)
to Lubbock County, TX  0.77% ($25,471)
to Howard County, TX  0.73% ($33,063)


Strongest AM radio stations in Loraine:
  • KVMC (1320 AM; daytime; 1 kW; COLORADO CITY, TX; Owner: JIMLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: STEIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSNY (1450 AM; 1 kW; SNYDER, TX; Owner: SNYDER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Loraine:
  • KHYS (100.7 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEAN-FM (105.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHXS (102.7 FM; MERKEL, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KAUM (107.1 FM; COLORADO CITY, TX; Owner: JAMES G. BAUM)
  • KCDD (103.7 FM; HAMLIN, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBCY (99.7 FM; TYE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Loraine:
  • K07TZ (Channel 7; SNYDER, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KTXS-TV (Channel 12; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K42ET (Channel 42; SNYDER, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K26DW (Channel 26; SNYDER, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KIDB-CA (Channel 35; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP./KIDY-TV)


Loraine fatal accident list:
Oct 30, 1991 10:15 AM, I20, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Dec 31, 1988 12:08 AM, I20, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 24, 1984 09:40 AM, Fm644, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 2, 1983 01:45 AM, 20, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1
Mar 5, 1983 03:30 AM, 20, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Charles O Sowell, 5 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 64 m
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • LORAINE, 5 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Call Sign: KKC674, Licensee ID: L00044741
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.090 MHz, 159.210 MHz, 159.210 MHz, 159.217 MHz, 159.097 MHz, 155.460 MHz, 155.467 MHz, 155.880 MHz, 155.887 MHz, 159.210 MHz, 159.217 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/08/2001, Expiration Date: 04/11/2011
    Registrant: State Of Texas, Austin, TX 78773, Phone: (512) 424-2049, Fax: (512) 424-5762, Email:
  • Colorado City M P 126.1 About 2 Mi Ssw, Call Sign: WGN662, Licensee ID: L00008706
    Assigned Frequencies : 458.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/17/2002, Expiration Date: 09/25/2012, Cancelation Date: 01/25/2005
    Registrant: Chevron Usa Inc, 1001 G St Nw Ste 500 W, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (713) 754-5851

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Approximately 5 Mi N Of, Overall height: 64 m, Call Sign: WPJA371
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.318 MHz, 928.318 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/20/2000, Expiration Date: 09/28/2010
    Registrant: Louis Dreyfus Pipeline L.P., 111b West Third Avenue, Corsicana, TX 75110, Phone: (903) 874-8740, Fax: (903) 872-4112, Email:
  • STATION, 5 Mi N Of, Overall height: 64 m, Call Sign: KSM46
    Assigned Frequencies : 6705.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz, 2146.00 MHz, 2142.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/30/1998, Expiration Date: 09/30/2008, Cancelation Date: 03/13/2006
    Registrant: Mobil Oil Telcom Ltd, Room 1619 Fannin Bldg, Houston, TX 77210-4276, Phone: (713) 656-1827, Fax: (713) 656-1513, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KE5CFH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00901207
    Grant Date: 08/04/2004, Expiration Date: 08/04/2014, Certifier: Michael W Hackfeld
    Registrant: Michael W Hackfeld, 310 W Campbell Ave, Loraine, TX 79532


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T188C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3106J , Serial Number: T18803604T, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 01/25/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Casey A Merket, 199 West Line, Loraine, TX 79532
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9217B , Serial Number: 55017, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 02/03/1958
    Registrant (Individual): Rodney C Hallmark, 185 S Fm 644, Loraine, TX 79532


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