Orange, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population

19,178

0.224% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AJohn Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.3

1.15% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.3%

5.06% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,183

2.43% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,725

2.93% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orange, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.4%), and White (Hispanic) (2.39%).

None of the households in Orange, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Orange, TX are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Orange, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Orange, TX is home to a population of 19.2k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.94% of Orange, TX residents were born outside of the country (755 people).

In 2023, there were 1.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.5k people) in Orange, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.66k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.18k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Orange, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 686
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.66k ± 463
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.18k ± 532

10.5%

Hispanic Population

2.01k people

10.5% of the people in Orange, TX are hispanic (2.01k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Orange, TX.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orange, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Orange, TX residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

3.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

755 people

4.22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

811 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Orange, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
466 ± 179
Vietnam
217 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
59 ± 54

Orange, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orange, TX employs 7.73k people. The largest industries in Orange, TX are Manufacturing (1,400 people), Construction (883 people), and Educational Services (846 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($90,795), Transportation & Warehousing ($75,577), and Finance & Insurance ($73,906).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.73k

2023 Value

± 805

−2.93%

1 Year decline

± 14.9%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (798 people), Sales & Related Occupations (690 people), and Management Occupations (648 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.73k

2023 Value

± 805

−2.93%

1 Year decline

± 14.9%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange, TX, are Manufacturing (1,400 people), Construction (883 people), and Educational Services (846 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,750), Manufacturing ($83,571), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,488).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($91,989), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,460).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
N/AJill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

N/AJohn Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

N/ATed Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Orange, TX was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Orange, TX according to their major.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($912) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Orange, TX have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,183

Median Household Income

± $6,848

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

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.

Wage Distribution

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

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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (13.6%)
Worked At Home (4.5%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in Orange, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who worked at home (4.5%).

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.

Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange, TX have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Orange, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orange, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange, TX (3.25k out of 18.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

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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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.8% of the population of Orange, TX has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 7.76% on non-group plans, and 0.697% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, TX see 5920 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.47% increase from the previous year (5560 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3259 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Orange County, TX.

5,920 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, TX

Primary care physicians in Orange County, TX see an average of 5,920 patients per year. This represents a 6.47% increase from the previous year (5,560 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.8% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 31.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.2%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

22.9%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

7.76%

Non-Group

0.697%

Military or VA

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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