Orange County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48361 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 85,307 #687 / 3,222
79th
Median Household Income $72,104 -4.1% #1,041 / 3,222
68th
Median Age 38.3 years -1.5% #2,532 / 3,222
21th
Median Home Value $173,400 -38.5% #1,733 / 3,222
46th
Median Gross Rent $1,100 -5.4% #727 / 3,222
77th
Poverty Rate 12.5% -0.4% #1,404 / 3,222
56th

Demographics

Orange County has a population of 85,307, making it the #687 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.3 years, which is 1.5% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.8%
Native Born
3.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Orange County is $72,104, ranking #1,041 out of 3,222 counties — 4.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.5% and unemployment stands at 6.0%.

Median Household Income
$72,104 −4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,041 of 3,222
68th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,518 −9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,178 of 3,222
63th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.5% −0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,404 of 3,222
56th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.0% +13.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,542 of 3,222
21th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.7% −47.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,395 of 3,222
26th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.3 min −1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,418 of 3,222
56th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Orange County is $173,400 (-38.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,100/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.2%.

Median Home Value
$173,400 −38.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,733 of 3,222
46th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,100 −5.4% vs nat'l
Rank #727 of 3,222
77th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.2% +16.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,493 of 3,222
54th percentile
75.2% Homeownership

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Health

85.1% of residents in Orange County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.2% below the national rate.

85.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.1% −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,869 of 3,222
11th percentile

About Orange County, Texas

Orange County, Texas has a total population of 85,307, making it the 687th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Orange County is 38.3 years, which is 1.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Orange County is $72,104, which ranks #1,041 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.

The median home value in Orange County is $173,400, 38.5% below the national median. Renters in Orange County pay a median gross rent of $1,100 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Orange County, 17.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.3 min.

Orange County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.6%).

All data for Orange County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.