Orleans County Demographics

A map of Orleans County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	33,500	34,037	84.6%	84.4%
Hispanic	2,165	2,087	5.5%	5.2%
Black	1,924	1,840	4.9%	4.6%
Multiracial	1,404	1,895	3.5%	4.7%
Native American/Other	312	330	0.8%	0.8%
Asian	303	154	0.8%	0.4%

Orleans County, New York has an estimated population of 39,608, a slight decrease from the 40,343 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.6% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 4.9% Black, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Orleans County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Orleans is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Orleans County, that probability was 28.1% in 2020 and 27.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orleans County is ranked the 55th most populous county in New York, out of 62 counties. Orleans County was ranked the 55th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Orleans County's White Population

33,500 residents of Orleans County, or 84.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orleans County is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Orleans County ranks 31st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Orleans County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 84.6%.

Orleans County is more White than neighboring Niagara County (82.1% White), and Monroe County (67.7% White). Orleans County is less White than neighboring Genesee County (87.9% White), Wyoming County (88.2% White), and Livingston County (88.1% White).

Orleans County's Black Population

1,924 residents of Orleans County, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orleans County is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Orleans County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans County's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. Black residents' share of Orleans County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Orleans County is more Black than neighboring Genesee County (2.1% Black), Wyoming County (3.7% Black), and Livingston County (1.9% Black). Orleans County is less Black than neighboring Niagara County (6.3% Black), and Monroe County (13.5% Black).

Orleans County's Asian Population

303 residents of Orleans County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Orleans County is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Orleans County ranks 59th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 96.8%. Asian residents' share of Orleans County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Orleans County is more Asian than neighboring Genesee County (0.7% Asian), and Wyoming County (0.5% Asian). Orleans County is less Asian than neighboring Niagara County (1.2% Asian), Monroe County (3.8% Asian), and Livingston County (1.2% Asian).

Orleans County's Hispanic Population

2,165 residents of Orleans County, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orleans County is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Orleans County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Orleans County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Orleans County is more Hispanic than neighboring Genesee County (4.8% Hispanic), Niagara County (4% Hispanic), Wyoming County (3.8% Hispanic), and Livingston County (4.6% Hispanic). Orleans County is less Hispanic than neighboring Monroe County (9.9% Hispanic).

Orleans County's Native American/Other Population

312 residents of Orleans County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Orleans County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Orleans County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Orleans County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Orleans County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Genesee County (0.6% Native American/Other), Monroe County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Livingston County (0.6% Native American/Other). Orleans County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Niagara County (1% Native American/Other), and Wyoming County (1% Native American/Other).

Orleans County's Multiracial Population

1,404 residents of Orleans County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orleans County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Orleans County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Orleans County's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.5%.

Orleans County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wyoming County (2.8% Multiracial). Orleans County is less Multiracial than neighboring Genesee County (3.9% Multiracial), Niagara County (5.4% Multiracial), Monroe County (4.5% Multiracial), and Livingston County (3.6% 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.