Orange City, IA Demographics

A map of Orange City's Population by Race

Orange City, Iowa has an estimated population of 6,426, a slight increase from the 6,267 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.5% White, 9.4% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Orange City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Orange City has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Orange City, that probability was 24.1% in 2020 and 25.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orange City is ranked the 63rd most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Orange City was ranked the 62nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Orange City's White Population

5,494 residents of Orange City, or 85.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orange City is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Orange City ranks 871st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange City's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Orange City's population has decreased from 86.5% to 85.5%.

Orange City is more White than neighboring Sioux Center (83.3% White), and Hospers (65.8% White). Orange City is less White than neighboring Alton (86.9% White), Maurice (86.9% White), and Struble (96.1% White).

Orange City's Black Population

77 residents of Orange City, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orange City is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Orange City ranks 324th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange City's Black population has grown by an estimated 97.4%. Black residents' share of Orange City's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

Orange City is more Black than neighboring Maurice (0% Black), Sioux Center (0.6% Black), Hospers (0% Black), and Struble (0% Black). Orange City is less Black than neighboring Alton (2.2% Black).

Orange City's Asian Population

28 residents of Orange City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Orange City is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Orange City ranks 112th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 63.2%. Asian residents' share of Orange City's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.4%.

Orange City is more Asian than neighboring Maurice (0% Asian), Hospers (0% Asian), and Struble (0% Asian). Orange City is less Asian than neighboring Alton (1% Asian), and Sioux Center (1.2% Asian).

Orange City's Hispanic Population

604 residents of Orange City, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orange City is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Orange City ranks 86th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Orange City's population has decreased from 9.9% to 9.4%.

Orange City is more Hispanic than neighboring Alton (6% Hispanic), and Struble (0% Hispanic). Orange City is less Hispanic than neighboring Maurice (13.1% Hispanic), Sioux Center (12.8% Hispanic), and Hospers (33.2% Hispanic).

Orange City's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Orange City, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Orange City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Orange City ranks 366th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 62.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Orange City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Orange City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alton (0% Native American/Other), Maurice (0% Native American/Other), and Struble (0% Native American/Other). Orange City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sioux Center (0.8% Native American/Other), and Hospers (1% Native American/Other).

Orange City's Multiracial Population

176 residents of Orange City, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orange City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Orange City ranks 858th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 117.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Orange City's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.7%.

Orange City is more Multiracial than neighboring Maurice (0% Multiracial), Sioux Center (1.3% Multiracial), and Hospers (0% Multiracial). Orange City is less Multiracial than neighboring Alton (4% Multiracial), and Struble (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.