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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Orange

Texas · 18,643 residents · 21.352 sq mi
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Orange has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,519. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $51,100. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,643
−4%since 1990
from 19,340 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
+7%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(1,340)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(1,504)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,408)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(1,339)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(1,131)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(2,339)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(2,595)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(2,390)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(1,653)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(1,519)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(1,060)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(365)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,519
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,664 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,535
+49%since 1990
from $11,124 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$459
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $336 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.6%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
40.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(12,438)
Black33.5%(6,474)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(489)
Asian1%(199)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(10,909)
Black35.2%(6,556)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(675)
Asian1.2%(218)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(1,124)
Spaniard0.6%(113)
Dominican0.5%(102)
Salvadoran0.5%(97)
Guatemalan0.1%(20)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(90)
Filipino0.2%(33)
Asian Indian0.1%(19)
Ancestry
Irish9.4%(1,804)
German9.2%(1,764)
English9.1%(1,743)
French6.8%(1,295)
American4.6%(883)
Welsh3.5%(662)
Polish1%(193)
Italian0.9%(180)
British0.7%(129)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(126)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(118)
Norwegian0.5%(101)
Slovak0.3%(67)
Dutch0.3%(52)
West Indian0.2%(38)
Haitian0.2%(38)
Arab0.1%(27)
Czech0.1%(27)
Danish0.1%(24)
Moroccan0.1%(23)
Australian0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(12)
Russian0.1%(12)
Swedish0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Syrian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−15%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(1,760)
Married54.7%(3,610)
Widowed3.8%(252)
Divorced14.8%(974)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(1,537)
Married50.4%(3,856)
Widowed13.5%(1,034)
Divorced15.9%(1,217)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange, Texas?

Orange, Texas has about 18,643 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Orange, Texas?

The typical household in Orange, Texas earns about $29,519 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 $51,100, and the typical rent is about $459 a month.

How educated are people in Orange, Texas?

About 15.3% 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 22.9% 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 697 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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