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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Orange County

Texas · 84,966 residents · 333.786 sq mi
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Orange County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,586. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $57,100.

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
11% 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

84,966
+6%since 1990
from 80,509 in 1990
1990 – 2025
255 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 241 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.1
+10%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
80K81K83K84K86K1990201020202024Orange County
202485K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,586
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,563 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,554
+53%since 1990
from $11,493 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$472
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
77.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
22.8% rent
1.5
−9%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(72,340)
Black8.4%(6,756)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,960)
Asian0.9%(721)
Diversity Score27.9%(22,456)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(72,955)
Black8.3%(7,080)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(3,073)
Asian0.8%(652)
Diversity Score29.1%(24,726)
29
+4%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−26%since 1990
from 19.1 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange County, Texas?

Orange County, Texas has about 84,966 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Orange County, Texas earns about $37,586 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orange County, Texas expensive?

In Orange County, Texas, the median home is worth about $57,100, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Orange County, Texas?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Orange County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orange County, Texas?

About 13.8% of people in Orange County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orange County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Orange County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,457 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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