West Orange, Texas Population 2024

3,416

West Orange is a city located in Orange County Texas. West Orange has a 2024 population of 3,416. West Orange is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,450 in 2020.

The average household income in West Orange is $81,694 with a poverty rate of 15.05%. The median age in West Orange is 30 years: 29.8 years for males, and 30.3 years for females.

West Orange Demographics

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

  • White: 71.31%
  • Black or African American: 14.58%
  • Two or more races: 12.6%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native American: 0.46%
  • Other race: 0.35%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,004.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.99% (-34)
The current population of West Orange, Texas is 3,416 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,450.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,45671.31%
Black or African American50214.58%
Two or more races43412.6%
Asian240.7%
Native American160.46%
Other race120.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Orange Population by Race

West Orange Population Pyramid 2024

West Orange Median Age

30

Total

29.8

Male

30.3

Female

West Orange Adults

There are 2,513 adults, (620 of whom are seniors) in West Orange.

West Orange Age Dependency

81.9

Age Dependency Ratio

32.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.2

Child Dependency Ratio

West Orange Sex Ratio

Female1,98857.72%
Male1,45642.28%

West Orange Population by Age

West Orange Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3302.5975.124.9
Married6162.858713
Non Family3741.1473.526.5
Female2813.7151.648.4
Male593.6472.927.1

3.07

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

75.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Orange Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade30814.76%
Associates Degree24011.5%
Bachelors Degree28713.75%
Graduate Degree1235.89%
High School Graduate51424.63%
Less Than 9th Grade813.88%
Some College53425.59%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Orange Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Orange Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6361,361294
2+ Races31019692
Hispanic20515825
Black53530
Asian242424
Native American16160
Other Race12120

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

West Orange Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,301$64,079$57,537
Graduate Degree$55,995$0$55,995
High School Graduate$80,556$81,389$0
Less Than 9th Grade$67,731$68,009$0
Overall$56,510$65,403$35,000
Some College$38,286$59,511$23,929

$56,510

Average Earnings

$65,403

Average Male

$35,000

Average Female

West Orange Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Orange Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Orange Language

88.89% of West Orange residents speak only English, while 11.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.55% of the population.

West Orange Language

West Orange Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black50228456.57%
White2,4041717.11%
Multiple4346114.06%
Hispanic2832910.25%

15.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.65%

Male Poverty Rate

11.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Orange

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Orange is Black, with 56.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Orange is White, with 7.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.14%.

West Orange Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade7.46%
Some College6.07%
High School3.89%
Bachelors or Greater0%

West Orange Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed64.29%
Male Employed0.79%
Female Employed0%

West Orange Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Orange Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,750$88,388
Households$63,409$81,694
Married Families$94,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,833$53,877

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Orange Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.3%

Male Marriage Rate

43.6%

Female Marriage Rate

West Orange Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Orange Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

West Orange Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Orange Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

187

Number of Veterans

187

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam90
First Gulf War59
Second Gulf War20
World War II7
Korea0

West Orange Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7488
35 to 5448
55 to 6428
75+23
18 to 340

West Orange Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1730.0893595041322314
2+ Races140.040229885057471264

West Orange Veterans by Race

West Orange Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.49%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Orange Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55%

Labor Force Participation

53%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

West Orange Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Orange Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West 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

59.35%

Born in West Orange

92.25%

Native Born

7.75%

Foreign Born

1.57%

Non Citizen

6.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.25% of West Orange residents were born in the United States, with 59.35% having been born in Texas. 1.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

West Orange Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

25 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,374-9-0.27%
20283,383-8-0.24%
20273,391-8-0.24%
20263,399-9-0.26%
20253,408-8-0.23%
20243,416-9-0.26%
20233,42550.15%
20223,420-7-0.2%
20213,427-23-0.67%
20203,4502457.64%
20193,205-60-1.84%
20183,265-123-3.63%
20173,388-12-0.35%
20163,400-7-0.21%
20153,407-11-0.32%
20143,418-2-0.06%
20133,420-24-0.7%
20123,444-2-0.06%
20113,446-3-0.09%
20103,44900%
20004,111-76-1.82%
19904,187-423-9.18%
19804,610-177-3.7%
19704,787-61-1.26%
19604,8481,47443.69%

West Orange Population by Year