Orange, Texas Population 2024

19,049

Orange is a city located in Newton County and Orange County Texas. Orange has a 2024 population of 19,049. It is also the county seat of Orange County. Orange is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,283 in 2020.

The average household income in Orange is $80,729 with a poverty rate of 16.47%. The median age in Orange is 34.7 years: 31.3 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Orange Demographics

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

  • White: 58.65%
  • Black or African American: 31.47%
  • Two or more races: 8.71%
  • Other race: 0.9%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
21.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
892.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.21% (-234)
The current population of Orange, Texas is 19,049 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 19,283.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,27358.65%
Black or African American6,04831.47%
Two or more races1,6748.71%
Other race1730.9%
Asian390.2%
Native American140.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Orange Population by Race

Orange Population Pyramid 2024

Orange Median Age

34.7

Total

31.3

Male

37.7

Female

Orange Adults

There are 14,124 adults, (3,298 of whom are seniors) in Orange.

Orange Age Dependency

77.5

Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Orange Sex Ratio

Female9,74150.68%
Male9,48049.32%

Orange Population by Age

Orange Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,9012.7256.643.4
Married2,8043.3775.924.1
Non Family2,3871.350.349.7
Female1,2703.6738.161.9
Male4403.5421.678.4

3.35

Average Family Size

2.72

Average Household Size

56.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Orange Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,1859.31%
Associates Degree1,32510.41%
Bachelors Degree1,43711.29%
Graduate Degree6054.75%
High School Graduate5,10440.11%
Less Than 9th Grade2902.28%
Some College2,77921.84%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Orange Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Orange Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,5126,6981,385
Black3,9873,442342
Hispanic910782196
2+ Races749707182
Other Race1076036
Asian393722
Native American14146

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.41%.

Orange Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,163$64,563$37,591
Graduate Degree$90,938$103,333$90,866
High School Graduate$34,455$48,237$22,127
Less Than 9th Grade$27,818$28,684$23,533
Overall$36,992$47,742$29,202
Some College$35,331$55,625$27,484

$36,992

Average Earnings

$47,742

Average Male

$29,202

Average Female

Orange Earnings by Educational Attainment

Orange Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Orange Language

91.07% of Orange residents speak only English, while 8.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.73% of the population.

Orange Language

Orange Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black5,9871,44324.1%
White10,4211,21811.69%
Multiple1,66727616.56%
Hispanic1,66116810.11%
Other1484127.7%

16.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.06%

Male Poverty Rate

19.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Orange

The race most likely to be in poverty in Orange is Other, with 27.7% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Orange is Hispanic, with 10.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.18%.

Orange Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.89%
High School15.37%
Some College9.26%
Bachelors or Greater6.81%

Orange Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed20.18%
Female Employed10.86%
Male Unemployed8.99%
Male Employed6.18%

Orange Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Orange Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,703$89,779
Households$58,756$80,729
Married Families$81,071$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,030$58,861

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Orange Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.5%

Male Marriage Rate

38.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Orange Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Orange Marriage

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 55-64.

Orange Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Orange Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,115

Number of Veterans

1,073

Male Veterans

42

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War449
Vietnam376
First Gulf War132
Korea28
World War II16

Orange Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54368
65 to 74223
55 to 64205
75+195
18 to 34124

Orange Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5160.06035793660077202
Black5160.11360634081902246
Hispanic830.07720930232558139
2+ Races690.08508014796547472
Other Race140.09333333333333334

Orange Veterans by Race

Orange Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Orange Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.8%

Labor Force Participation

54.5%

Employment Rate

8.7%

Unemployment Rate

Orange Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Orange Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Orange 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

72.99%

Born in Orange

95.78%

Native Born

4.22%

Foreign Born

2.23%

Non Citizen

1.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.78% of Orange residents were born in the United States, with 72.99% having been born in Texas. 2.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Orange Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

32 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202918,758-58-0.31%
202818,816-58-0.31%
202718,874-59-0.31%
202618,933-58-0.31%
202518,991-58-0.3%
202419,049-59-0.31%
202319,108410.22%
202219,067-37-0.19%
202119,104-179-0.93%
202019,2831,2837.13%
201918,000-324-1.77%
201818,324-683-3.59%
201719,007-85-0.45%
201619,092-11-0.06%
201519,1033902.08%
201418,713-20-0.11%
201318,733-125-0.66%
201218,8582171.16%
201118,641-1-0.01%
201018,64200%
200018,643-738-3.81%
199019,381-4,247-17.97%
198023,628-829-3.39%
197024,457-1,148-4.48%
196025,6054,43120.93%
195021,17413,702183.38%
19407,472-441-5.57%
19307,913-1,299-14.1%
19209,2123,68566.67%
19105,5271,69244.12%
19003,83566220.86%
18903,173-15,585-83.08%

Orange Population by Year