Orleans township, Indiana Population 2024

3,573

Orleans township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Orleans township was:

  • White: 97.31%
  • Asian: 1.36%
  • Other race: 0.92%
  • Two or more races: 0.22%
  • Black or African American: 0.19%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
35.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
100.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.49% (-54)
The current population of Orleans township, Indiana is 3,573 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,627.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,50997.31%
Asian491.36%
Other race330.92%
Two or more races80.22%
Black or African American70.19%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Orleans township Population by Race

Orleans township Population Pyramid 2024

Orleans township Median Age

47.6

Total

45.5

Male

49.1

Female

Orleans township Adults

There are 2,951 adults, (770 of whom are seniors) in Orleans township.

Orleans township Age Dependency

65.3

Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30

Child Dependency Ratio

Orleans township Sex Ratio

Female1,80550.06%
Male1,80149.94%

Orleans township Population by Age

Orleans township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4952.4171.428.6
Married7732.8978.421.6
Non Family4601.0765.934.1
Female1793.1741.958.1
Male833.811000

2.92

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

71.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Orleans township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2689.93%
Associates Degree2137.89%
Bachelors Degree2338.64%
Graduate Degree1104.08%
High School Graduate1,28747.7%
Less Than 9th Grade481.78%
Some College53919.98%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Orleans township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Orleans township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,6112,295343
Asian49490
Other Race33330
Hispanic33330
2+ Races550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.14%.

Orleans township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,875$96,161$49,583
Graduate Degree$50,592$0$63,500
High School Graduate$32,656$35,774$28,880
Less Than 9th Grade$24,263$24,289$0
Overall$34,900$36,927$33,271
Some College$35,590$61,007$32,734

$34,900

Average Earnings

$36,927

Average Male

$33,271

Average Female

Orleans township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Orleans township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Orleans township Language

98.08% of Orleans township residents speak only English, while 1.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.65% of the population.

Orleans township Language

Orleans township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,50549614.15%
Hispanic441125%
Black77100%
Multiple8562.5%

14.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.77%

Male Poverty Rate

15.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Orleans township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Orleans township is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Orleans township is White, with 14.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.31%.

Orleans township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.15%
High School11.42%
Some College9.97%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Orleans township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed34.62%
Female Employed5.81%
Male Employed3.1%
Male Unemployed0%

Orleans township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Orleans township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,583$80,212
Households$62,346$69,483
Married Families$87,543$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,000$39,997

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Orleans township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.3%

Male Marriage Rate

50.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Orleans township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Orleans township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Orleans township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Orleans township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

194

Number of Veterans

194

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam84
Korea40
First Gulf War34
Second Gulf War19
World War II4

Orleans township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+61
35 to 5453
65 to 7445
55 to 6435
18 to 340

Orleans township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1946.77%

Orleans township Veterans by Race

Orleans township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Orleans township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.5%

Labor Force Participation

55.9%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Orleans township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Orleans township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Orleans township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.28%

Born in Orleans township

98.47%

Native Born

1.53%

Foreign Born

0.17%

Non Citizen

1.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.47% of Orleans township residents were born in the United States, with 81.28% having been born in Indiana. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Orleans township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,57810.03%
20283,57710.03%
20273,57610.03%
20263,57510.03%
20253,57410.03%
20243,57310.03%
20233,57210.03%
20223,571-44-1.22%
20213,615-12-0.33%
20203,627952.69%
20193,532170.48%
20183,515270.77%
20173,488-9-0.26%
20163,497-31-0.88%
20153,528-27-0.76%
20143,555-12-0.34%
20133,567170.48%
20123,550-39-1.09%
20113,589220.62%
20103,56700%

Orleans township Population by Year