Orange County, Texas
10 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 84,993
- Median household income
- $73,372
- Median home value
- $163,400
+1.1%’19–’23
+23.5%’19–’23
+44.0%’19–’23
Home to 84,993 residents, Orange County is one of Texas's counties. 10 cities and places have their primary county here. Its median household income of $73,372 runs in line with the Texas figure of $76,292.
Between 2019 and 2023, Orange County's population grew 1.1% from 84,069 to 84,993, while its median household income rose 23.5% from $59,399 to $73,372.
12.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.65 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 84,993
- Median age
- 37.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,372
- Median home value
- $163,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,018
- Housing units
- 37,681
- Homeownership rate
- 75.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202384,06984,993
$59,399$73,372
$113,500$163,400
$825$1,018
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 84,069 | $59,399 | $113,500 | $825 |
| 2020 | 83,776 | $63,488 | $116,100 | $826 |
| 2021 | 85,045 | $68,756 | $131,700 | $882 |
| 2022 | 84,761 | $71,910 | $152,800 | $974 |
| 2023 | 84,993 | $73,372 | $163,400 | $1,018 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1718.9%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,537 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 16,035 | 18.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,806 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,802 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11,364 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 10,028 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 10,898 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 8,157 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 5,366 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 66,245 | 77.9% |
| Black or African American | 7,153 | 8.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 97 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 662 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 67 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 152 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 2,854 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,763 | 9.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.0%
High school graduate36.7%
Some college or associate's36.5%
Bachelor's degree13.1%
Graduate or professional degree4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,103 | 9.0% |
| High school graduate | 20,800 | 36.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 20,638 | 36.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,391 | 13.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,683 | 4.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone87.1%
Carpooled7.5%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home3.6%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 32,665 | 87.1% |
| Carpooled | 2,831 | 7.5% |
| Public transit | 63 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 253 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 56 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,356 | 3.6% |
| Other means | 291 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 8,892 | 24.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 14,695 | 40.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 8,153 | 22.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,324 | 6.4% |
| 60+ min | 2,095 | 5.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.65
- Poverty rate
- 12.7% (10,663 of 84,118)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 22,625 | 71.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 9,222 | 29.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 31,847 | 84.5% |
| Vacant | 5,834 | 15.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 23,892 | 75.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,955 | 25.0% |
1-unit, detached68.8%
1-unit, attached1.7%
2 to 4 units3.4%
5 to 19 units5.6%
20 or more units2.7%
Mobile home & other17.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 25,915 | 68.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 649 | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,281 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,125 | 5.6% |
| 20 or more units | 1,010 | 2.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 6,701 | 17.8% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 48361
- State
- Texas
- Land area
- 334 sq mi
- Water area
- 46 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.1223, -93.8941
Cities & places
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5Texas rankings
21- Largest by population in Texas
- Most densely populated in Texas
- Highest median household income in Texas
- Highest median home value in Texas
- Most affordable home values in Texas
- Highest median gross rent in Texas
- Cheapest median gross rent in Texas
- Oldest by median age in Texas
- Youngest by median age in Texas
- Most college-educated in Texas
- Highest poverty rate in Texas
- Lowest poverty rate in Texas
- Highest homeownership rate in Texas
- Lowest homeownership rate in Texas
- Longest commutes in Texas
- Shortest commutes in Texas
- Largest households in Texas
- Newest housing in Texas
- Oldest housing in Texas
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Texas
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Texas
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