Orleans, IA Demographics

A map of Orleans's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	479	485	90.9%	93.1%
Asian	37	5	7.0%	1.0%
Multiracial	7	23	1.3%	4.4%
Hispanic	4	5	0.8%	1.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Orleans, Iowa has an estimated population of 527, a slight increase from the 521 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 7.0% Asian, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Orleans, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Orleans has become 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 Orleans, that probability was 13.1% in 2020 and 16.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orleans is ranked the 462nd 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). Orleans was ranked the 440th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Orleans's White Population

479 residents of Orleans, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orleans is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Orleans ranks 506th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Orleans's population has decreased from 93.1% to 90.9%.

Orleans is more White than neighboring Spirit Lake (89.8% White). Orleans is less White than neighboring Okoboji (95.7% White), Arnolds Park (99.1% White), Wahpeton (93% White), and West Okoboji (97.1% White).

Orleans's Black Population

0 residents of Orleans, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orleans is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Orleans ranks 550th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Orleans's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Orleans is less Black than neighboring Spirit Lake (0.1% Black).

Orleans's Asian Population

37 residents of Orleans, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Orleans is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Orleans ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans's Asian population has grown by an estimated 640.0%. Asian residents' share of Orleans's population has increased from 1.0% to 7.0%.

Orleans is more Asian than neighboring Spirit Lake (0.2% Asian), Okoboji (0.1% Asian), Arnolds Park (0% Asian), Wahpeton (0.2% Asian), and West Okoboji (0% Asian).

Orleans's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Orleans, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orleans is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Orleans ranks 838th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Orleans's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Orleans is more Hispanic than neighboring West Okoboji (0% Hispanic). Orleans is less Hispanic than neighboring Spirit Lake (3.7% Hispanic), Okoboji (3.3% Hispanic), and Wahpeton (2.5% Hispanic).

Orleans's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Orleans, 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 Orleans is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Orleans ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Orleans's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Orleans is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wahpeton (0.5% Native American/Other).

Orleans's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Orleans, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orleans is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Orleans ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Orleans's population has decreased from 4.4% to 1.3%.

Orleans is more Multiracial than neighboring Okoboji (0.9% Multiracial), and Arnolds Park (0.1% Multiracial). Orleans is less Multiracial than neighboring Spirit Lake (6.3% Multiracial), Wahpeton (3.8% Multiracial), and West Okoboji (2.9% 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.