Orange County, Texas
Located in Texas, Orange County has a population of 85,307 residents and a median age of 38.3 years, making it the #687 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.5%. The median home value is $173,400, and the median household income is $72,104, which is 4% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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 Trend
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Education
In Orange County, 17.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 47.4% below the national average, ranking #2,395 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Orange County is 71.9 years. 19.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.4% of adults in Orange County smoke , 41.6% are obese , and 21.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 35.6 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Orange County is 7.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.6 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
19.3% of children in Orange County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 28.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Orange County is 58.5%. The mean commute time is 27.3 min, which is 1.2% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Orange County voted Republican with a margin of 66.7%. The vote was 16.4% Dem / 83.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.3 toward Republicans .
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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.