Orleans, IN Demographics

A map of Orleans's Population by Race

Orleans, Indiana has an estimated population of 2,235, an increase from the 2,108 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana 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 8.4% in 2020 and 5.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orleans is ranked the 211th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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 214th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Orleans's White Population

2,171 residents of Orleans, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orleans is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Orleans ranks 78th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans's White population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Orleans's population has increased from 95.7% to 97.1%.

Orleans is more White than neighboring Mitchell (87.2% White), Paoli (86.3% White), Saltillo (51.3% White), West Baden Springs (92.1% White), and Campbellsburg (93.7% 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 lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Orleans ranks 400th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 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 Paoli (0.4% Black), and West Baden Springs (0.7% Black).

Orleans's Asian Population

0 residents of Orleans, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Orleans is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Orleans ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Orleans is less Asian than neighboring Mitchell (4.9% Asian), and West Baden Springs (2.6% Asian).

Orleans's Hispanic Population

50 residents of Orleans, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orleans is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Orleans ranks 564th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 78.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Orleans's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.2%.

Orleans is more Hispanic than neighboring Saltillo (0% Hispanic). Orleans is less Hispanic than neighboring Mitchell (5.5% Hispanic), Paoli (4.4% Hispanic), West Baden Springs (3.3% Hispanic), and Campbellsburg (4.6% 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 Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Orleans ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 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 Mitchell (0.2% Native American/Other).

Orleans's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Orleans, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orleans is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Orleans ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 72.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Orleans's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.6%.

Orleans is less Multiracial than neighboring Mitchell (2.3% Multiracial), Paoli (8.9% Multiracial), Saltillo (48.7% Multiracial), West Baden Springs (1.3% Multiracial), and Campbellsburg (1.7% 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.