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West Orange

Texas · 3,459 residents · 3.40 sq mi
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With 3,459 people, West Orange is a city in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $69,100, having risen by half since 2000. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 80% were in the same home a year ago. Owners hold 69% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,459
−16%since 2000
from 4,111 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.9
+7%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024West Orange
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(259)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(218)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(222)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(193)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(183)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(420)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(418)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(423)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(475)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(392)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(180)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(76)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,423
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,224 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,218
+91%since 2000
from $15,850 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$69,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$912
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
31.1% rent
2.55 people
+18%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.2
−15%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(3,697)
Black1.8%(76)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(237)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(2,244)
Black12.6%(435)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(575)
Asian1.2%(41)
Other2.9%(100)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican7%(229)
Mexican4.6%(150)
Ancestry
Irish15.3%(503)
German11.3%(370)
English7.4%(242)
French6%(196)
Scottish2.2%(72)
American2.1%(69)
Norwegian1.8%(60)
Russian0.8%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(22)
Italian0.5%(16)
Dutch0.4%(14)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.3%(9)
Polish0.3%(9)
Czech0.2%(8)
Greek0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+107%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
96.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 95.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 45.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.8%
US average: 73.3%
25.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
53.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
19.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 26.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.4%
US average: 91.9%
80.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(346)
Married51.9%(606)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.5%(216)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(365)
Married54.7%(732)
Widowed8.1%(109)
Divorced9.9%(133)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

19.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 26.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.8%
US average: 13.7%
19.1%
US average: 17.6%
24.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.7%(59)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31.9%(83)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.7%(85)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.4%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 260 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Orange, Texas?

West Orange, Texas has about 3,459 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Orange, Texas earns about $55,423 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 $69,100, and the typical rent is about $912 a month.

How educated are people in West Orange, Texas?

About 12.2% 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 12.8% 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 728 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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