Orange County, TX

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2024 Population

85,307

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.3

1.06% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.5%

1.04% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$72,104

1.73% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$173,400

6.12% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

37,721

0.872% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Orange County, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Orange County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County, TX are Lamar State College-Orange (771 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Orange County, TX was $173,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.2%.

Most people in Orange County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Orange County, TX borders Calcasieu Parish, LA, Cameron Parish, LA, Hardin County, TX, Jasper County, TX, Jefferson County, TX, and Newton County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Orange County, TX is home to a population of 85.3k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.16% of Orange County, TX residents were born outside of the country (2.7k people).

In 2024, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.5k people) in Orange County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.98k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Orange County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Orange County, TX was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.5k ± 459
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.46k ± 512
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.98k ± 584

9.63%

Hispanic Population

8.22k people

9.63% of the people in Orange County, TX are hispanic (8.22k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Orange County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
India
325,248 ± 13,925 people
El Salvador
221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

Foreign-Born Population

3.16%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.7k people

3.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.76k people

As of 2024, 3.16% of Orange County, TX residents (2.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orange County, TX was 3.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,329 ± 340
Vietnam
1,296 ± 239
Gulf War (1990s)
749 ± 254

Orange County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Orange County, TX.

Economy

The economy of Orange County, TX employs 37.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Orange County, TX were Manufacturing (6,777 people), Construction (4,760 people), and Retail Trade (4,071 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($115,000), Manufacturing ($96,317), and Transportation & Warehousing ($83,429).

Employment

Occupations

37.7k

2024 Value

± 1,703

−0.872%

1 Year decline

± 6.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orange County, TX declined at a rate of −0.872%, from 38.1k employees to 37.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,068 people), Production Occupations (4,016 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,744 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

37.7k

2024 Value

± 1,703

−0.872%

1 Year decline

± 6.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orange County, TX declined at a rate of −0.872%, from 38.1k employees to 37.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County, TX, are Manufacturing (6,777 people), Construction (4,760 people), and Retail Trade (4,071 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Orange County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,715

Median earning men ± $5,876

$34,495

Median earning women ± $2,178

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($99,815), Manufacturing ($97,458), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,942).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($75,536), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,364), and Public Administration ($53,523).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

111
Retail Trade
95
Other Services (except Public Administration)
70
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$511k
Manufacturing
$139k
Construction
$108k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Voting results are not available for Orange County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John 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.

Ted 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Orange County, TX awarded 771 degrees. The student population of Orange County, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,211 male students and 1,951 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County, TX are White (526 and 68.2%), Black or African American (140 and 18.2%), Hispanic or Latino (88 and 11.4%), and Asian (11 and 1.43%).

The largest universities in Orange County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Lamar State College-Orange (771 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Orange County, TX are General Studies (174 and 22.6%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (106 and 13.7%), and Chemical Technology (80 and 10.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,162 students enrolled in Orange County, TX, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,068 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Chemical Technology
44 degrees awarded
General Studies
174 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
95 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Orange County, TX was Chemical Technology with 44 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Lamar State College-Orange

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

771 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lamar State College-Orange with 771 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 212 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County, TX, which is 0.379 times less than the 559 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 526 degrees mean that there were 3.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 140 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Orange County, TX was $173,400 in 2024, which is 0.521 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $163,400 to $173,400, a 6.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange County, TX is 75.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Orange County, TX have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Orange County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.02%.

Housing

Property

$173,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,758

$24,383

Median Property Taxes

±$1,244

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Orange County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Orange County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.2%

Homeownership

2024

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.2% of the housing units in Orange County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orange County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$72,104

Median Household Income

± $2,537

32.4k

Number of Households

± 1,469

In 2024, the median household income of the 32.4k households in Orange County, TX declined from $72,104 from the previous year's value of $73,372.

The following chart displays the households in Orange County, 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 County, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.9%)
Carpooled (9%)
Worked At Home (3.91%)

In 2024, 84.9% of workers in Orange County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9%) and those who worked at home (3.91%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County, TX have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.27% of the workforce in Orange County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orange County, 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 County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orange County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Orange County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.02%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County, TX (10.6k out of 84.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orange County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 19.3% of the children was living in poverty in Orange County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 324 in Orange County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 80.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

85.1% of the population of Orange County, TX has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, TX see 6,053 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (6,053 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3033 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2679 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

6,053 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, TX

Primary care physicians in Orange County, TX see an average of 6,053 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (6,053 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.9%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange County, TX declined by 7.67% from 16.1% to 14.9%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 66.8 in Orange County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Orange County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.6% in Orange County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Orange County, TX.