Orange, VA Demographics

A map of Orange's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,391	3,053	66.9%	62.6%
Black	1,250	1,077	24.7%	22.1%
Multiracial	264	321	5.2%	6.6%
Hispanic	159	353	3.1%	7.2%
Native American/Other	2	44	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	32	0.0%	0.7%

Orange, Virginia has an estimated population of 5,066, an increase from the 4,880 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.9% White, 24.7% Black, 5.2% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% 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 considerably less 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, that probability was 55.0% in 2020 and 48.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orange is ranked the 199th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 204th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Orange's White Population

3,391 residents of Orange, or 66.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orange is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Orange ranks 431st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange's White population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. White residents' share of Orange's population has increased from 62.6% to 66.9%.

Orange is more White than neighboring Madison (65.2% White). Orange is less White than neighboring Gordonsville (68.1% White), Blue Ridge Shores (83.6% White), Brightwood (94.6% White), and Barboursville (92.2% White).

Orange's Black Population

1,250 residents of Orange, or 24.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orange is higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Orange ranks 157th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.1%. Black residents' share of Orange's population has increased from 22.1% to 24.7%.

Orange is more Black than neighboring Gordonsville (19.4% Black), Blue Ridge Shores (1.3% Black), Brightwood (0.2% Black), Barboursville (0% Black), and Madison (15% Black).

Orange's Asian Population

0 residents of Orange, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Orange is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Orange ranks 394th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Orange's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Orange is less Asian than neighboring Gordonsville (1.7% Asian), and Brightwood (0.2% Asian).

Orange's Hispanic Population

159 residents of Orange, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orange is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Orange ranks 234th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Orange's population has decreased from 7.2% to 3.1%.

Orange is more Hispanic than neighboring Gordonsville (2.7% Hispanic), Blue Ridge Shores (2.3% Hispanic), Brightwood (1.1% Hispanic), Barboursville (2.6% Hispanic), and Madison (0% Hispanic).

Orange's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Orange, or 0.0% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Orange ranks 194th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 95.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Orange's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Orange is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gordonsville (0.5% Native American/Other), Blue Ridge Shores (5.6% Native American/Other), Brightwood (0.1% Native American/Other), and Madison (0.4% Native American/Other).

Orange's Multiracial Population

264 residents of Orange, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orange is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Orange ranks 54th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orange's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Orange's population has decreased from 6.6% to 5.2%.

Orange is more Multiracial than neighboring Brightwood (3.8% Multiracial). Orange is less Multiracial than neighboring Gordonsville (7.6% Multiracial), Blue Ridge Shores (7.3% Multiracial), and Madison (19.4% 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.