Orange County Demographics

A map of Orange County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	65,488	64,935	76.8%	76.6%
Hispanic	8,216	7,265	9.6%	8.6%
Black	6,462	7,981	7.6%	9.4%
Multiracial	3,623	2,967	4.2%	3.5%
Asian	953	1,108	1.1%	1.3%
Native American/Other	565	552	0.7%	0.7%

Orange County, Texas has an estimated population of 85,307, a less than 1% change from the 84,808 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.8% White, 9.6% Hispanic, 7.6% Black, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.7% 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 less diverse than Texas 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 39.6% in 2020 and 39.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orange County is ranked the 47th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Orange County was ranked the 47th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Orange County's White Population

65,488 residents of Orange County, or 76.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orange County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Orange County ranks 34th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Orange County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 76.8%.

Orange County is more White than neighboring Jefferson County (36.3% White), Calcasieu County (64.7% White), Jasper County (73.1% White), and Newton County (74.2% White). Orange County is less White than neighboring Hardin County (82.4% White).

Orange County's Black Population

6,462 residents of Orange County, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orange County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Orange County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange County's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Black residents' share of Orange County's population has decreased from 9.4% to 7.6%.

Orange County is more Black than neighboring Hardin County (5.6% Black). Orange County is less Black than neighboring Jefferson County (32.7% Black), Calcasieu County (23.3% Black), Jasper County (15.3% Black), and Newton County (17.3% Black).

Orange County's Asian Population

953 residents of Orange County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Orange County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Orange County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. Asian residents' share of Orange County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Orange County is more Asian than neighboring Hardin County (0.5% Asian), Jasper County (0.4% Asian), and Newton County (0.7% Asian). Orange County is less Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (3.8% Asian), and Calcasieu County (1.5% Asian).

Orange County's Hispanic Population

8,216 residents of Orange County, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orange County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Orange County ranks 239th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Orange County's population has increased from 8.6% to 9.6%.

Orange County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hardin County (6.8% Hispanic), Calcasieu County (5.4% Hispanic), Jasper County (7% Hispanic), and Newton County (3.6% Hispanic). Orange County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson County (24.1% Hispanic).

Orange County's Native American/Other Population

565 residents of Orange County, 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 County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Orange County ranks 139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Orange County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Orange County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson County (0.5% Native American/Other), Hardin County (0.2% Native American/Other), Jasper County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Newton County (0.3% Native American/Other). Orange County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Calcasieu County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Orange County's Multiracial Population

3,623 residents of Orange County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orange County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Orange County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Orange County's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.2%.

Orange County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson County (2.6% Multiracial), Jasper County (4% Multiracial), and Newton County (3.8% Multiracial). Orange County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hardin County (4.5% Multiracial), and Calcasieu County (4.3% 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.