Orange, TX Demographics

A map of Orange's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,618	9,502	55.4%	49.2%
Black	5,228	6,795	27.3%	35.2%
Hispanic	1,764	1,843	9.2%	9.5%
Multiracial	1,330	720	6.9%	3.7%
Asian	142	340	0.7%	1.8%
Native American/Other	95	124	0.5%	0.6%

Orange, Texas has an estimated population of 19,177, a less than 1% change from the 19,324 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.4% White, 27.3% Black, 9.2% Hispanic, 6.9% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Orange, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Orange has become less racially diverse since 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, that probability was 62.4% in 2020 and 60.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orange is ranked the 170th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 was ranked the 156th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Orange's White Population

10,618 residents of Orange, or 55.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orange is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Orange ranks 1025th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange's White population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of Orange's population has increased from 49.2% to 55.4%.

Orange is less White than neighboring Pinehurst (66.4% White), West Orange (68.2% White), Little Cypress (90.5% White), Forest Heights (96.2% White), and Bridge City (75.3% White).

Orange's Black Population

5,228 residents of Orange, or 27.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orange is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Orange ranks 45th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. Black residents' share of Orange's population has decreased from 35.2% to 27.3%.

Orange is more Black than neighboring Pinehurst (17.3% Black), West Orange (16.2% Black), Little Cypress (5.2% Black), Forest Heights (1.2% Black), and Bridge City (0% Black).

Orange's Asian Population

142 residents of Orange, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Orange is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Orange ranks 277th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange's Asian population has declined by an estimated 58.2%. Asian residents' share of Orange's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.7%.

Orange is more Asian than neighboring Pinehurst (0.3% Asian), West Orange (0.5% Asian), Little Cypress (0% Asian), and Forest Heights (0.3% Asian). Orange is less Asian than neighboring Bridge City (2.2% Asian).

Orange's Hispanic Population

1,764 residents of Orange, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orange is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Orange ranks 1583rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Orange's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.2%.

Orange is more Hispanic than neighboring Little Cypress (2.8% Hispanic), and Forest Heights (0.8% Hispanic). Orange is less Hispanic than neighboring Pinehurst (14.5% Hispanic), West Orange (12% Hispanic), and Bridge City (17.5% Hispanic).

Orange's Native American/Other Population

95 residents of Orange, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Orange is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Orange ranks 907th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Orange's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Orange is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pinehurst (0.1% Native American/Other), West Orange (0.4% Native American/Other), Little Cypress (0% Native American/Other), and Bridge City (0.1% Native American/Other).

Orange's Multiracial Population

1,330 residents of Orange, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orange is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Orange ranks 655th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 84.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Orange's population has increased from 3.7% to 6.9%.

Orange is more Multiracial than neighboring Pinehurst (1.5% Multiracial), West Orange (2.8% Multiracial), Little Cypress (1.4% Multiracial), Forest Heights (0.9% Multiracial), and Bridge City (4.9% 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.