Orange County Demographics

A map of Orange County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	28,310	27,389	74.9%	75.5%
Black	3,812	4,304	10.1%	11.9%
Hispanic	2,650	2,171	7.0%	6.0%
Multiracial	2,397	1,813	6.3%	5.0%
Asian	378	311	1.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	275	266	0.7%	0.7%

Orange County, Virginia has an estimated population of 37,822, an increase from the 36,254 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.9% White, 10.1% Black, 7.0% Hispanic, 6.3% Multiracial, 1.0% 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 has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia 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 40.9% in 2020 and 42.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orange County is ranked the 48th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Orange County was ranked the 48th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Orange County's White Population

28,310 residents of Orange County, or 74.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orange County is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Orange County ranks 58th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Orange County's population has decreased from 75.5% to 74.9%.

Orange County is more White than neighboring Culpeper County (64.3% White), and Spotsylvania County (61% White). Orange County is less White than neighboring Louisa County (76.1% White), Madison County (83.8% White), and Greene County (78.8% White).

Orange County's Black Population

3,812 residents of Orange County, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orange County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Orange County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange County's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. Black residents' share of Orange County's population has decreased from 11.9% to 10.1%.

Orange County is more Black than neighboring Madison County (8.9% Black), and Greene County (7.4% Black). Orange County is less Black than neighboring Culpeper County (12.5% Black), Louisa County (11.5% Black), and Spotsylvania County (16.7% Black).

Orange County's Asian Population

378 residents of Orange County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Orange County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Orange County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 21.5%. Asian residents' share of Orange County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Orange County is more Asian than neighboring Louisa County (0.6% Asian), and Madison County (0.3% Asian). Orange County is less Asian than neighboring Culpeper County (1.1% Asian), Spotsylvania County (2.7% Asian), and Greene County (2.2% Asian).

Orange County's Hispanic Population

2,650 residents of Orange County, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orange County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Orange County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Orange County's population has increased from 6.0% to 7.0%.

Orange County is more Hispanic than neighboring Louisa County (4.1% Hispanic), and Madison County (3.9% Hispanic). Orange County is less Hispanic than neighboring Culpeper County (15.6% Hispanic), Spotsylvania County (13.4% Hispanic), and Greene County (7.5% Hispanic).

Orange County's Native American/Other Population

275 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Orange County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. 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 Madison County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Spotsylvania County (0.6% Native American/Other). Orange County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Culpeper County (0.9% Native American/Other), Louisa County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Greene County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Orange County's Multiracial Population

2,397 residents of Orange County, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orange County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Orange County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Orange County's population has increased from 5.0% to 6.3%.

Orange County is more Multiracial than neighboring Culpeper County (5.5% Multiracial), Madison County (3% Multiracial), Spotsylvania County (5.7% Multiracial), and Greene County (3% Multiracial). Orange County is less Multiracial than neighboring Louisa County (6.4% 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.