Orange, TX

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Population

18,950

0.931% decline

Poverty Rate

22.1%


Median Age

37.4


Median Household Income

$43,042

5.14% growth

Number of Employees

8,266

0.474% growth

Median Property Value

$92,100

1.81% decline

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Economy

Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Orange, TX had a population of 19k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $43,042. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Orange, TX declined from 19,128 to 18,950, a -0.931% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,938 to $43,042, a 5.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orange, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.6%), White (Hispanic) (5.19%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%), and Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%). N/A% of the people in Orange, TX speak a non-English language, and 97.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange, TX are Lamar State College-Orange (463 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Orange, TX is $92,100, and the homeownership rate is 59.8%. Most people in Orange, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange, TX is 2 cars per household.

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United StatesTexasOrange County, TXBeaumont-Port Arthur, TXOrange & Hardin Counties PUMA, TX

COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Orange, TX employs 8.27k people. The largest industries in Orange, TX are Retail Trade (1,317 people), Manufacturing (1,218 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (889 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($103,333), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($103,109), and Manufacturing ($63,219).

Median household income in Orange, TX is $43,042. Males in Orange, TX have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Orange, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,042

2017 value

± $4,543

5.14%

1 Year Growth

± 13.8%

Households in Orange, TX have a median annual income of $43,042, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,938 in 2016, which represents a 5.14% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$64,953

Average Male Salary

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary

± $514

In 2017, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $64,947 ± $2,196

  2. White

    $52,072 ± $505

  3. American Indian

    $45,538 ± $7,571

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orange, TX is from Texas.

0.482

2017 Wage GINI

0.482

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Texas was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 223

  2. Census Tract 210

  3. Census Tract 222

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orange, TX was Census Tract 223 with a value of $71,530, followed by Census Tract 210 and Census Tract 222, with respective values of $68,286 and $61,771.

The following map shows all of the places in Orange, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange, TX (4.05k out of 18.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    2,080 ± 339

  2. Black

    1,675 ± 281

  3. Hispanic

    458 ± 160

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orange, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.27k

2017 Value

± 679

0.474%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Orange, TX grew at a rate of 0.474%, from 8.23k employees to 8.27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,073 people), Sales & Related Occupations (973 people), and Production Occupations (673 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange, TX.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Orange, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,073 people), Sales & Related Occupations (973 people), and Production Occupations (673 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Orange, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (1.72 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.68 times), and Production Occupations (1.4 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Orange, TX, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($106,094), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($64,345), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($62,679).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.27k

2017 Value

± 679

0.474%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Orange, TX grew at a rate of 0.474%, from 8.23k employees to 8.27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange, TX, are Retail Trade (1,317 people), Manufacturing (1,218 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (889 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange, TX, though some of these residents may live in Orange, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Orange, TX, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (1,317 people), Manufacturing (1,218 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (889 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Orange, TX has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (4.11 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.2 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.57 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Orange, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($103,333), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($103,109), and Manufacturing ($63,219).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Fuel oils

    $290B

  2. Gasoline

    $217B

  3. Mixed freight

    $175B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $290B, followed by Gasoline ($217B) and Mixed freight ($175B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.15T

2020 Value

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value

30.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.15T. This is expected to increase 30.2% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Louisiana

    $97.1B

  2. Oklahoma

    $59.6B

  3. California

    $38.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.1B, followed by Oklahoma with $59.6B and California and $38.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

83.8% of the population of Orange, TX has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Orange, TX was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Orange, TX see 4681 patients per year on average, which represents a 17.8% increase from the previous year (3973 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3540 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4998 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,681 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Orange County, TX see an average of 4,681 patients per year. This represents a 17.8% increase from the previous year (3,973 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Orange County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

16.2%

Uninsured

38.5%

Employer Coverage

20.9%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange, TX declined by 0.665% from 16.3% to 16.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Orange, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Cass County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Nacogdoches County

    14.4% prevalence

  3. San Augustine County

    14.3% prevalence

Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Texas, at 14.5%.

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Diversity

Orange, TX is home to a population of 19k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2017, 3.96% of Orange, TX residents were born outside of the country (750 people).

In 2017, there were 1.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.9k people) in Orange, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.62k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 984 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

37

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.1

48

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Orange, TX was 37.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Orange, TX are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Orange, TX residents was 36.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.96%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

750 people

3.23%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

617 people

As of 2017, 3.96% of Orange, TX residents (750 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orange, TX was 3.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    2,547,886 ± 37,324 people

  2. India

    231,271 ± 11,757 people

  3. El Salvador

    200,904 ± 10,964 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,547,886 Texas residents, followed by India with 231,271 and El Salvador with 200,904.

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Citizenship

97.7%

2017 Citizenship

98.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.7% of Orange, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Orange, TX was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange, TX

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    10.9k ± 444

  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)

    5.62k ± 338

  3. White (Hispanic)

    984 ± 274

In 2017, there were 1.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.9k people) in Orange, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.62k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 984 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 7 races represented in Orange, TX as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    431 ± 116

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    272 ± 120

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    226 ± 116

Orange, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Orange, TX awarded 463 degrees. The student population of Orange, TX is skewed towards women, with 782 male students and 1,511 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange, TX are White (321 and 69.3%), followed by Black or African American (105 and 22.7%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 4.75%), and Asian (9 and 1.94%).

The largest universities in Orange, TX by number of degrees awarded are Lamar State College-Orange (463 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Orange, TX are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (123 and 26.6%), Chemical Technology (81 and 17.5%), and Medical Administrative Assistant (48 and 10.4%).

The median tuition costs in Orange, TX are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Chemical Technology

    70 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    39 degrees awarded

  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    36 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Orange, TX was Chemical Technology with 70 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Orange, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Lamar State College-Orange

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

463 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Orange, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lamar State College-Orange with 463 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

114

Degrees Awarded to Men

349

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 114 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange, TX, which is 0.327 times less than the 349 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    321 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    105 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    22 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Orange, TX were to White students. These 321 degrees mean that there were 3.06 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 105 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Orange, TX was $92,100 in 2017, which is 0.401 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $93,800 to $92,100, a 1.81% decrease. The homeownership rate in Orange, TX is 59.8%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Orange, TX have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Orange, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$92,100

2017 Median

± $5,879

$93,800

2016 Median

± $7,348

In 2017, the median property value in Orange, TX declined from to $92,100 from the previous year's value of $93,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Orange, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Orange, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$43,042

Median Household Income

± $4,543

7.93k

Number of Households

± 623

In 2017, the median household income of the 7.93k households in Orange, TX grew to $43,042 from the previous year's value of $40,938.

The following chart displays the households in Orange, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Orange, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Orange, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

59.8%

2017 Homeownership

58.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 59.8% of the housing units in Orange, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Orange, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange, TX have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.69% of the workforce in Orange, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    85.5%

  2. Carpooled

    7%

  3. Walked

    3.12%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Orange, TX was Drove Alone (85.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (7%) and those who Walked (3.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Orange, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orange, TX have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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