Orange County Demographics

A map of Orange County's Population by Race

Orange County, Florida has an estimated population of 1,471,937, a slight increase from the 1,429,908 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 35.9% White, 33.8% Hispanic, 19.1% Black, 5.3% Asian, 4.8% Multiracial, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Orange County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Orange is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Orange County, that probability was 71.3% in 2020 and 71.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orange County is ranked the 5th most populous county in Florida, out of 67 counties. Orange County was ranked the 5th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Orange County's White Population

528,247 residents of Orange County, or 35.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orange County is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Orange County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Orange County's population has decreased from 37.2% to 35.9%.

Orange County is more White than neighboring Osceola County (27.2% White). Orange County is less White than neighboring Seminole County (54.7% White), Lake County (63.6% White), Volusia County (67.6% White), and Brevard County (70.2% White).

Orange County's Black Population

280,842 residents of Orange County, or 19.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orange County is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Orange County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange County's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Black residents' share of Orange County's population has increased from 18.4% to 19.1%.

Orange County is more Black than neighboring Seminole County (11.1% Black), Lake County (10.2% Black), Osceola County (9.9% Black), Volusia County (10.3% Black), and Brevard County (9.4% Black).

Orange County's Asian Population

78,015 residents of Orange County, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Orange County is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Orange County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. Asian residents' share of Orange County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Orange County is more Asian than neighboring Lake County (2% Asian), Osceola County (2.7% Asian), Volusia County (2% Asian), and Brevard County (2.4% Asian).

Orange County's Hispanic Population

497,773 residents of Orange County, or 33.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orange County is higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Orange County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Orange County's population has increased from 33.1% to 33.8%.

Orange County is more Hispanic than neighboring Seminole County (23.9% Hispanic), Lake County (18.8% Hispanic), Volusia County (16.3% Hispanic), and Brevard County (12.2% Hispanic). Orange County is less Hispanic than neighboring Osceola County (56% Hispanic).

Orange County's Native American/Other Population

16,810 residents of Orange County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Orange County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Orange County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Orange County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Orange County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Seminole County (0.7% Native American/Other), Lake County (1% Native American/Other), Osceola County (1% Native American/Other), Volusia County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Brevard County (1% Native American/Other).

Orange County's Multiracial Population

70,250 residents of Orange County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orange County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Orange County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Orange County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Orange County is more Multiracial than neighboring Seminole County (4.2% Multiracial), Lake County (4.4% Multiracial), Osceola County (3.3% Multiracial), and Volusia County (3.2% 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.