City · Illinois
Orient, Illinois
Orient, city, in Franklin County, Illinois. Orient had 321 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 327 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 417 (±163). GEOID 1756536.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
321
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 327 · ACS 2020-2024: 417 ±163
Median household income
$39,750
±$10,701 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$49,800
±$12,740 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$779
±$154 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Orient and what county is it in?
Orient is a city in Franklin County, Illinois. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 439 residents per square mile in 2020.
Orient lies entirely within Denning Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Orient, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 321 people lived in Orient on July 1, 2025, down 2.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 327 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 417 (±163).
| Measure | Orient | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 417 ±163 | 37,323 | no clear change |
| Households | 179 ±52 | 16,137 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.48 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 207 ±54 | 18,462 | no clear change |
Orient's population since 2000
From 296 in 2000 to 321 in 2025: up 8.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Orient as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Orient?
The median resident of Orient is 38.8 years old; 26.4% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.7%.
| Measure | Orient | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 ±7.9 | 43.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.4% ±11.3 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±8.1 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Male | 50.6% ±5.9 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±2.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.9% ±3.7 pts | 94.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±3.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±4.7 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 16.3% ±7.3 pts | 21.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±7.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6% ±6.7 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2% ±3.3 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Orient earn?
Half of Orient's 179 households earn less than $39,750 a year (±$10,701), against $56,740 in Franklin County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $35,638 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 40.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Orient | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,750 ±$10,701 | $56,740 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $49,912 ±$12,556 | $72,759 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,581 ±$6,833 | $31,012 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 40.9% ±18.5 pts | 17.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 67.9% ±28.3 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.2% ±13.4 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.7% ±7.7 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.0% ±11.0 pts | 83.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Orient?
Owners occupy 73.2% of Orient's occupied homes and renters 26.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $49,800 by its owner (±$12,740). The median renter pays $779 a month including utilities, and 63.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Orient | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $49,800 ±$12,740 | $89,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $779 ±$154 | $803 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.3% ±37.8 pts | 39.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,067 ±$381 | $1,171 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.2% ±12.2 pts | 74.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.8% ±12.2 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Housing units | 207 ±54 | 18,462 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.4% ±6.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±46.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.9% ±6.2 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.2% ±5.8 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±16.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.6% ±12.7 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.4% ±8.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Orient work and get to work?
95.1% of Orient's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 26.5%.
| Measure | Orient | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.7% ±9.4 pts | 56.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 26.5% ±17.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 95.1% ±6.1 pts | 79.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.9% ±6.1 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±26.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±26.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±26.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.8 min ±16.5 | 26.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Orient?
No census tract lies mostly in Orient; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 408Franklin County | 3,327 | $87,222 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Orient) · Census block assignment files
How does Orient compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Orient is the 14,904th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 983rd-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Orient is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 983rd | 1,294 |
Orient's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Orient with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Orient?
21 of the 57 figures for Orient on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Orient are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Orient.