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Orion

County:
Henry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.935
State:
Illinois

Orion is a village located in Henry County, Illinois. Orion has a 2026 population of 1,694. Orion is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,753 in 2020.

The median household income in Orion is $94,375 with a poverty rate of 5.21%. The median age in Orion is 38.4 years: 36.9 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.0 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,813
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.59%
Growth

Orion Population

Orion Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,694-10-0.59%
20251,704-10-0.58%
20241,714-8-0.46%
20231,722-9-0.52%
20221,731-14-0.8%
20211,745-8-0.46%
20201,753-4-0.23%
20191,799-10-0.55%
20181,809-6-0.33%
20171,815-16-0.87%
20161,831-7-0.38%
20151,838-7-0.38%
20141,845-8-0.43%
20131,853-12-0.64%
20121,865100.54%
20111,855-6-0.32%
20101,865-1-0.05%

Median Age

Overall: 38.4 years
Female: 39.5 years
Male: 36.9 years

Orion Adults

There are 1,374 adults, (275 of whom are seniors) in Orion.

Sex Ratio

Female: 897 (49.5%)
Male: 915 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Orion includes 90.89% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,64790.89%
Two or more races975.35%
Black or African American321.77%
Asian221.21%
Other race110.61%
Native American30.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American321.77%
White271.49%
Other race80.44%
Two or more races50.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,62089.4%
Two or more races925.08%
Asian221.21%
Other race30.17%
Native American30.17%

Orion Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Orion 's average per capita income is $57,218. Household income levels show a median of $94,375. The poverty rate stands at 5.21%.

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$123,938-
Families$117,411$131,357
Households$94,375$109,325
Non Families$60,000$63,201

$57,218

Average Income

$94,375

Median Household Income

5.21%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)