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 Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4%), White (Hispanic) (2.83%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%).

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 (771 degrees awarded in 2023).

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.

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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 3.4k Two Races Including Other (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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange County, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    66.2k ± 318
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.15k ± 335
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    3.4k ± 445
9.13%
Hispanic Population
7.76k 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 3.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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

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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 approximately the same as 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,432 ± 279
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,177 ± 282
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Orange County, TX employs 38.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Orange County, TX were Manufacturing (6,832 people), Construction (4,621 people), and Retail Trade (4,163 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($97,554), Manufacturing ($94,186), and Utilities ($80,401).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 111
    Retail Trade
  2. 95
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 70
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $511k
    Manufacturing
  2. $139k
    Construction
  3. $108k
    Retail Trade

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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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.

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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%), followed by 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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Chemical Technology
    44 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    174 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

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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 higher than 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, Orange County, TX with a value of $105,236, followed by Census Tract 218, Orange County, TX and Census Tract 213, Orange County, TX, with respective values of $98,030 and $97,250.

In 2024, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Orange County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.36%.

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 $3k+ range.

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

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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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 222, Orange County, TX
  2. Census Tract 218, Orange County, TX
  3. Census Tract 213, Orange County, TX

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

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orange County, TX is from Orange County, 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 0.476. 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 County, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (87.1%)
  2. Carpooled (7.55%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Orange County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.36%.

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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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 18.6% of the children was living in poverty in Orange County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.8%.

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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.

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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 6,053 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.25% increase from the previous year (5,920 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3033 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2831 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% 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 2.25% increase from the previous year (5,920 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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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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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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.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 61.8 in Orange County, TX.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 37.5% in Orange County, TX.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 16% in Orange County, TX.

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