Orleans County's estimated 2026 population is 40,278 with a growth rate of 0.74% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Orleans County is the 54th largest county in New York. The 2010 population was 42,850 and has seen a growth of -6% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Orleans County includes 87.54% White, 4.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (87.54%)
Black or African American (4.62%)
Two or more races (4.54%)
Other race (2.19%)
Asian (0.67%)
Native American (0.45%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34,742 | 87.54% |
| Black or African American | 1,832 | 4.62% |
| Two or more races | 1,800 | 4.54% |
| Other race | 869 | 2.19% |
| Asian | 266 | 0.67% |
| Native American | 177 | 0.45% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Orleans County's average per capita income is $44,751. Household income levels show a median of $63,838. The poverty rate stands at 13.04%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $95,565 | - |
| Families | $83,039 | $99,825 |
| Households | $63,838 | $82,918 |
| Non Families | $38,976 | $46,820 |
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