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Orange

Texas · 19,419 residents (2025 est.) · 21.352 sq mi
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Orange has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,891. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $164,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,177
+3%since 2000
from 18,643 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
898 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 873 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−2%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,419 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K19K19K19K20K1990201020202024Orange
202419K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,891
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,519 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,841
+105%since 2000
from $16,535 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
−3%since 2010
from 0.493 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,900
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,108
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
41.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+51%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(10,909)
Black35.2%(6,556)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(675)
Asian1.2%(218)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.7%(12,068)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(10,618)
Black27.3%(5,228)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(1,764)
Asian0.7%(142)
Other7.4%(1,425)
Diversity Score75.6%(14,504)
Diversity Score
76
+17%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+83%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
−64.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange, Texas?

Orange, Texas has about 19,177 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orange, Texas?

The typical household in Orange, Texas earns about $62,891 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orange, Texas expensive?

In Orange, Texas, the median home is worth about $164,900, and the typical rent is about $1,108 a month.

How educated are people in Orange, Texas?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Orange, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orange, Texas?

About 15.4% of people in Orange, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orange, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Orange, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 163 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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