Orient, IA Demographics

A map of Orient's Population by Race

Orient, Iowa has an estimated population of 448, a large increase from the 368 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 5.8% Native American/Other, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Orient, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Orient has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Orient, that probability was 9.5% in 2020 and 21.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orient is ranked the 497th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Orient was ranked the 528th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Orient's White Population

395 residents of Orient, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orient is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Orient ranks 283rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orient's White population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. White residents' share of Orient's population has decreased from 95.1% to 88.2%.

Orient is less White than neighboring Greenfield (96.8% White), Creston (92.2% White), Fontanelle (95.3% White), Cromwell (98.1% White), and Macksburg (100% White).

Orient's Black Population

0 residents of Orient, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orient is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Orient ranks 361st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orient's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Orient's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Orient is less Black than neighboring Greenfield (1.5% Black), Creston (0.9% Black), and Fontanelle (2.8% Black).

Orient's Asian Population

0 residents of Orient, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Orient is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Orient ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orient's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Orient's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Orient is less Asian than neighboring Creston (1.2% Asian), and Fontanelle (1.3% Asian).

Orient's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Orient, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orient is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Orient ranks 530th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orient's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Orient's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.8%.

Orient is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenfield (0.7% Hispanic), Fontanelle (0% Hispanic), Cromwell (1% Hispanic), and Macksburg (0% Hispanic). Orient is less Hispanic than neighboring Creston (3.7% Hispanic).

Orient's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Orient, or 5.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Orient is higher than in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Orient ranks 309th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orient's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Orient's population has increased from 0.5% to 5.8%.

Orient is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greenfield (0.4% Native American/Other), Creston (0.1% Native American/Other), Fontanelle (0% Native American/Other), Cromwell (0% Native American/Other), and Macksburg (0% Native American/Other).

Orient's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Orient, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orient is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Orient ranks 848th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orient's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 280.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Orient's population has increased from 1.4% to 4.2%.

Orient is more Multiracial than neighboring Greenfield (0.7% Multiracial), Creston (2% Multiracial), Fontanelle (0.7% Multiracial), Cromwell (1% Multiracial), and Macksburg (0% 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.