Town · Indiana
Orleans, Indiana
Orleans, town, in Orange County, Indiana. Orleans had 2,073 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,108 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,235 (±302). GEOID 1857024.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,073
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,108 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,235 ±302
Median household income
$65,330
±$11,444 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$117,500
±$33,635 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$850
±$89 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Orleans and what county is it in?
Orleans is a town in Orange County, Indiana. It covers 1.7 square miles of land, 1,233 residents per square mile in 2020.
Orleans lies entirely within Orleans 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 Orleans, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,073 people lived in Orleans on July 1, 2025, down 1.6% since 2020, while Indiana grew 2.8%. The 2020 Census counted 2,108 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,235 (±302).
| Measure | Orleans | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,235 ±302 | 19,767 | no clear change |
| Households | 961 ±143 | 7,970 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.25 | 2.45 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,060 ±166 | 9,101 | no clear change |
Orleans's population since 2000
From 2,273 in 2000 to 2,073 in 2025: down 8.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Orleans 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 Orleans?
The median resident of Orleans is 48.2 years old; 14.7% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.2%.
| Measure | Orleans | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 ±4.2 | 42.7 | +6.9 |
| Under 18 years | 14.7% ±4.0 pts | 22.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.7% ±5.9 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Male | 52.3% ±4.5 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.1% ±2.2 pts | 93.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±2.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 23.9% ±5.9 pts | 18.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±2.6 pts | 7.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.7% ±7.1 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.0% ±4.8 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±3.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±4.3 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
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 Orleans earn?
Half of Orleans's 961 households earn less than $65,330 a year (±$11,444), against $65,873 in Orange County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $51,407 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Orleans | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,330 ±$11,444 | $65,873 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,166 ±$21,985 | $84,309 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,743 ±$11,644 | $34,262 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.9% ±4.5 pts | 13.4% | −9.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.7% ±10.7 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.7% ±8.1 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.4% ±5.3 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6% ±7.0 pts | 84.9% | – |
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 Orleans?
Owners occupy 59.6% of Orleans's occupied homes and renters 40.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,500 by its owner (±$33,635). The median renter pays $850 a month including utilities, and 31.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Orleans | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $117,500 ±$33,635 | $158,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $850 ±$89 | $855 | +$102 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.9% ±10.9 pts | 33.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $880 ±$179 | $1,224 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.6% ±8.0 pts | 78.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.4% ±8.0 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,060 ±166 | 9,101 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.8% ±4.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.5% ±6.8 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.2% ±4.8 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±4.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.6% ±9.0 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9% ±4.4 pts | 6.7% | – |
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 many new homes is Orleans building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Orleans in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.5 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Indiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Orleans work and get to work?
79.2% of Orleans's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes.
| Measure | Orleans | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.6% ±6.1 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±3.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2% ±7.3 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.8% ±5.0 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.4% ±5.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min ±4.3 | 25.3 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 Orleans?
1 census tract lies mostly in Orleans (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9513Orange County | 3,772 | $70,074 |
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 Orleans) · Census block assignment files
How does Orleans compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Orleans is the 7,565th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 204th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Orleans ranks 683rd of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 204th | 566 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 975th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 257th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 683rd | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 394th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 964th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 582nd | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 266th | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 942nd | 1,029 |
| Median age | 154th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,018th | 1,087 |
| Travel time to work | 806th | 1,088 |
Orleans's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Orleans 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 Orleans?
21 of the 57 figures for Orleans 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 Orleans 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 Orleans.