Orleans County Population

1830–2026

39,764

2026 projection

0.7% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Orleans County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202639,764-610.15%
202539,825-610.15%
202439,886+3190.81%
202339,567+570.14%
202239,510-2730.69%
202139,783-2640.66%
202040,047-3040.75%
201940,351-3570.88%
201840,708-1070.26%
201740,815-4551.10%

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Orleans County Demographics

43.5median age

Median age

Female45.9 yrs
Male41.3 yrs

Adults

32,175
7,867 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults24,308 other adults

Sex

Female 49.2% · 19,489Male 50.8% · 20,119

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 27585+ years, female: 37580–84 years, male: 31680–84 years, female: 40775–79 years, male: 69175–79 years, female: 86570–74 years, male: 1,21070–74 years, female: 1,13265–69 years, male: 1,18065–69 years, female: 1,41660–64 years, male: 1,64360–64 years, female: 1,48355–59 years, male: 1,61455–59 years, female: 1,68650–54 years, male: 1,26850–54 years, female: 1,46745–49 years, male: 1,07645–49 years, female: 1,21040–44 years, male: 1,07040–44 years, female: 1,07135–39 years, male: 1,45935–39 years, female: 1,18330–34 years, male: 1,52030–34 years, female: 1,35225–29 years, male: 1,31725–29 years, female: 1,03220–24 years, male: 1,09720–24 years, female: 98115–19 years, male: 1,17215–19 years, female: 93310–14 years, male: 1,11110–14 years, female: 1,1255–9 years, male: 1,1225–9 years, female: 8850–4 years, male: 9780–4 years, female: 88685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 396 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Orleans County Income

$65,969median household income

Median household income

$65,969

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,621

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.8%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Orleans County Marital Status

48% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married48%50%46%
Never married33%35%31%
Divorced12%11%12%
Widowed5%3%8%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year