Orient

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.745
State:: Illinois

Orient is a city located in Franklin County, Illinois. Orient has a 2025 population of 317. Orient is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 327 in 2020.

The average household income in Orient is $51,242 with a poverty rate of 25%. The median age in Orient is 42.6 years: 39.9 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Orient includes 97.11% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	369	97.11%
Two or more races	11	2.89%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Orient Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Orient's average per capita income is $29,038. Household income levels show a median of $39,167. The poverty rate stands at 25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,250	-
Families	$57,500	$68,177
Households	$39,167	$51,242
Non Families	$29,500	$31,283

$29,038

Average Income

$39,167

Median Household Income

25%

Poverty Rate