Orange County, TX

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2023 Population

84,993

0.274% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.9

0.531% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.7%

6.34% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$73,372

2.03% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$163,400

6.94% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

38,053

0.489% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Orange County, TX had a population of 85k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $73,372. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Orange County, TX grew from 84,761 to 84,993, a 0.274% increase and its median household income grew from $71,910 to $73,372, a 2.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orange County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.42%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.44%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%), and White (Hispanic) (2.83%).

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.

98.2% of the residents in Orange County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County, TX are Lamar State College-Orange (647 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Orange County, TX was $163,400, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

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 85k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.24% of Orange County, TX residents were born outside of the country (2.76k people).

In 2023, there were 9.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.2k people) in Orange County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.77k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Orange County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Orange County, TX was 98.1%, 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)
66.2k ± 318
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.15k ± 335
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.77k ± 529

9.13%

Hispanic Population

7.76k people

9.13% of the people in Orange County, TX are hispanic (7.76k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
2,430,315 ± 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 Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

3.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.76k people

3.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.77k people

As of 2023, 3.24% of Orange County, TX residents (2.76k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orange County, TX was 3.27%, 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

Vietnam
1,432 ± 279
Gulf War (2001-)
1,177 ± 282
Gulf War (1990s)
486 ± 179

Orange County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orange County, TX employs 38.1k people. The largest industries in Orange County, TX are Manufacturing (6,832 people), Construction (4,621 people), and Retail Trade (4,163 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($97,554), Manufacturing ($94,186), and Utilities ($80,401).

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 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

38.1k

2023 Value

± 1,694

−0.489%

1 Year decline

± 6.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Orange County, TX declined at a rate of −0.489%, from 38.2k employees to 38.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,177 people), Production Occupations (4,120 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,626 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange County, 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

38.1k

2023 Value

± 1,694

−0.489%

1 Year decline

± 6.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Orange County, TX declined at a rate of −0.489%, from 38.2k employees to 38.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County, TX, are Manufacturing (6,832 people), Construction (4,621 people), and Retail Trade (4,163 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

$65,859

Median earning men ± $4,732

$35,816

Median earning women ± $2,310

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($96,250), Manufacturing ($94,843), and Public Administration ($81,755).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($85,192), Public Administration ($56,543), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,909).

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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Orange County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 81.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.04%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (81.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.04%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Orange County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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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.

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

In 2022, universities in Orange County, TX awarded 647 degrees. The student population of Orange County, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 892 male students and 1,790 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County, TX are White (453 and 70.1%), followed by Black or African American (125 and 19.3%), Hispanic or Latino (51 and 7.89%), and Asian (11 and 1.7%).

The largest universities in Orange County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Lamar State College-Orange (647 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Orange County, TX are General Studies (138 and 21.3%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (96 and 14.8%), and Chemical Technology (71 and 11%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,682 students enrolled in Orange County, TX, 33.3% men and 66.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,878 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Chemical Technology
31 degrees awarded
General Studies
138 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
92 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Orange County, TX was Chemical Technology with 31 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

647 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lamar State College-Orange with 647 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 213 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County, TX, which is 0.491 times less than the 434 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 453 degrees mean that there were 3.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 125 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 2022.

Public, 2-year ($912) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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

The median property value in Orange County, TX was $163,400 in 2023, which is 0.539 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $152,800 to $163,400, a 6.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange County, TX is 75%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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.

Median household income in Orange County, TX is $73,372. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Orange County, TX was Census Tract 222 with a value of $105,236, followed by Census Tract 218 and Census Tract 213, with respective values of $98,030 and $97,250.

In 2023, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Orange County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.59%.

Housing

Property

$163,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,629

$23,892

Median Property Taxes

±$1,264

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 < $800 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%

Homeownership

2023

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75% of the housing units in Orange County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 222
Census Tract 218
Census Tract 213

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orange County, TX was Census Tract 222 with a value of $105,236, followed by Census Tract 218 and Census Tract 213, with respective values of $98,030 and $97,250.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Orange County, 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.

$73,372

Median Household Income

± $4,779

31.8k

Number of Households

± 1,488

In 2023, the median household income of the 31.8k households in Orange County, TX grew to $73,372 from the previous year's value of $71,910.

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.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (87.1%)
Carpooled (7.55%)
Worked At Home (3.61%)

In 2023, 87.1% of workers in Orange County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.55%) and those who worked at home (3.61%).

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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.92% 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 2023, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Orange County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.59%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County, TX (10.7k out of 84.1k 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 Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

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 2023, 18.6% of the children was living in poverty in Orange County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.8%.

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.

Health

83.9% of the population of Orange County, TX has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 9.23% on non-group plans, and 0.803% 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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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 26.9% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.1%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

9.23%

Non-Group

0.803%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange County, TX declined by 1.07% from 16.3% to 16.1%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 60 in Orange County, TX.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 36.1% in Orange County, TX.

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