Orleans

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 71.253
State:: New York

Orleans is located in Jefferson County, New York. Orleans has a 2025 population of 2,732. Orleans is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,782 in 2020.

The average household income in Orleans is $95,655 with a poverty rate of 13.36%. The median age in Orleans is 37 years: 37.8 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Orleans includes 90.12% White, 5.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,518	90.12%
Black or African American	141	5.05%
Two or more races	113	4.04%
Asian	12	0.43%
Other race	10	0.36%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Orleans Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Orleans' average per capita income is $40,703. Household income levels show a median of $69,663. The poverty rate stands at 13.36%.

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	$100,795	-
Families	$75,625	$110,715
Households	$69,663	$95,655
Non Families	$39,167	$57,505

$40,703

Average Income

$69,663

Median Household Income

13.36%

Poverty Rate