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West Orange

Texas · 3,391 residents (2025 est.) · 3.401 sq mi
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West Orange has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,323. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 691 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $110,700. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,420
−17%since 2000
from 4,111 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,006 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 1,209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.2
−19%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,391 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024West Orange
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,323
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,224 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,360
+54%since 2000
from $15,850 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−6%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,700
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,407
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.1%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.7%
+32.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+53%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(3,697)
Black1.8%(76)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(237)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.6%(805)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(2,333)
Black16.2%(553)
Hispanic / Latino12%(411)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other3.1%(107)
Diversity Score61.6%(2,108)
Diversity Score
62
+215%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+75%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 95.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 45.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−60.1 ptssince 2013
from 73.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+32.6 ptssince 2017
from 63.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 85.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 13.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Orange, Texas?

West Orange, Texas has about 3,420 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Orange, Texas?

The typical household in West Orange, Texas earns about $60,323 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Orange, Texas expensive?

In West Orange, Texas, the median home is worth about $110,700, and the typical rent is about $1,407 a month.

How educated are people in West Orange, Texas?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in West Orange, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Orange, Texas?

About 22.9% of people in West Orange, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Orange, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, West Orange, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 767 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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