Orange is a city located in Madison County, Orange County, and Spotsylvania County Virginia. Orange has a 2024 population of 5,282. It is also the county seat of Orange County. Orange is currently growing at a rate of 1.87% annually and its population has increased by 7.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,894 in 2020.
The average household income in Orange is $70,998 with a poverty rate of 18.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Orange is 37.1 years, 31.3 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Orange was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,811 | 2.4 | 44 | 56 |
| Non Family | 810 | 1.16 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
| Married | 531 | 2.99 | 58.2 | 41.8 |
| Female | 450 | 3.87 | 48.2 | 51.8 |
| Male | 20 | 3.35 | 0 | 100 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
44.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 52.63%.
All
Male
Female
$37,134
Average Earnings
$40,544
Average Male
$31,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.63% of Orange residents speak only English, while 2.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.67% of the population.
rate
18.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.31%
Male Poverty Rate
22.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Orange is Multiple, with 32.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Orange is White, with 13.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.63%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.2%
Male Marriage Rate
33.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
30.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.9%
Labor Force Participation
51%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.98%
Born in Orange
99.84%
Native Born
0.16%
Foreign Born
0.16%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.84% of Orange residents were born in the United States, with 68.98% having been born in Virginia. 0.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,767 | 97 | 1.71% |
| 2028 | 5,670 | 97 | 1.74% |
| 2027 | 5,573 | 97 | 1.77% |
| 2026 | 5,476 | 97 | 1.8% |
| 2025 | 5,379 | 97 | 1.84% |
| 2024 | 5,282 | 97 | 1.87% |
| 2023 | 5,185 | 97 | 1.91% |
| 2022 | 5,088 | 97 | 1.94% |
| 2021 | 4,991 | 97 | 1.98% |
| 2020 | 4,894 | -183 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 5,077 | 35 | 0.69% |
| 2018 | 5,042 | 89 | 1.8% |
| 2017 | 4,953 | 42 | 0.86% |
| 2016 | 4,911 | 33 | 0.68% |
| 2015 | 4,878 | 35 | 0.72% |
| 2014 | 4,843 | 32 | 0.67% |
| 2013 | 4,811 | 39 | 0.82% |
| 2012 | 4,772 | 10 | 0.21% |
| 2011 | 4,762 | 47 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4,715 | 592 | 14.36% |
| 2000 | 4,123 | 1,541 | 59.68% |
| 1990 | 2,582 | -49 | -1.86% |
| 1980 | 2,631 | -137 | -4.95% |
| 1970 | 2,768 | -187 | -6.33% |
| 1960 | 2,955 | 384 | 14.94% |
| 1950 | 2,571 | 0 | 0% |