Orleans, MA Demographics

A map of Orleans's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,454	1,595	98.2%	90.3%
Multiracial	15	58	1.0%	3.3%
Black	11	42	0.7%	2.4%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	0.8%
Hispanic	0	45	0.0%	2.5%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.7%

Orleans, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 1,480, a large decrease from the 1,767 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.2% White, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts 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 18.3% in 2020 and 3.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orleans is ranked the 208th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 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 200th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Orleans's White Population

1,454 residents of Orleans, or 98.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orleans is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Orleans ranks 64th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans's White population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Orleans's population has increased from 90.3% to 98.2%.

Orleans is more White than neighboring North Eastham (90.9% White), Brewster (88.5% White), East Harwich (94.3% White), West Chatham (75.8% White), and Harwich Center (97.3% White).

Orleans's Black Population

11 residents of Orleans, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orleans is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Orleans ranks 94th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans's Black population has declined by an estimated 73.8%. Black residents' share of Orleans's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.7%.

Orleans is more Black than neighboring Brewster (0% Black), East Harwich (0.4% Black), West Chatham (0% Black), and Harwich Center (0.2% Black). Orleans is less Black than neighboring North Eastham (1.2% 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 lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Orleans ranks 197th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Orleans's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Orleans is less Asian than neighboring North Eastham (1.4% Asian), East Harwich (2.9% Asian), and West Chatham (9.5% Asian).

Orleans's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Orleans, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orleans is considerably lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Orleans ranks 200th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Orleans's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Orleans is less Hispanic than neighboring North Eastham (0.5% Hispanic), Brewster (8.4% Hispanic), East Harwich (1% Hispanic), West Chatham (1.3% Hispanic), and Harwich Center (1.4% 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 Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Orleans ranks 168th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 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 decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Orleans is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Eastham (0.6% Native American/Other), and East Harwich (0.2% Native American/Other).

Orleans's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Orleans, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orleans is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Orleans ranks 187th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 74.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Orleans's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.0%.

Orleans is less Multiracial than neighboring North Eastham (5.4% Multiracial), Brewster (3.1% Multiracial), East Harwich (1.2% Multiracial), West Chatham (13.4% Multiracial), and Harwich Center (1.2% 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.