City · Minnesota
Orr, Minnesota
Orr, city, in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Orr had 210 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 211 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 368 (±272). GEOID 2748634.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
210
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 211 · ACS 2020-2024: 368 ±272
Median household income
$97,716
±$28,864 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$93,500
±$28,675 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$700
±$212 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Orr and what county is it in?
Orr is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 150 residents per square mile in 2020.
Orr is in the Duluth, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Orr, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 210 people lived in Orr on July 1, 2025, down 2.8% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 211 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 368 (±272).
| Measure | Orr | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 368 ±272 | 200,123 | – |
| Households | 117 ±50 | 87,115 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.08 ±1.27 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 175 ±54 | 104,263 | no clear change |
Orr's population since 2000
From 249 in 2000 to 210 in 2025: down 15.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Orr 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 Orr?
The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 12.5%.
| Measure | Orr | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 ±24.3 | 41.2 | – |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±6.6 pts | 18.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±15.2 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Male | 47.0% ±9.9 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.2% ±9.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.8% ±11.0 pts | 89.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.5% ±5.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±2.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±2.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±4.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 25.6% ±7.0 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±4.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6% ±4.2 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.3% ±8.6 pts | 33.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.0% ±2.1 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.2% ±19.3 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 Orr earn?
Half of Orr's 117 households earn less than $97,716 a year (±$28,864), against $70,069 in St. Louis County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 the median was $58,458 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $39,258 after inflation. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Orr | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,716 ±$28,864 | $70,069 | +$39,258 |
| Mean household income | $87,868 ±$12,450 | $93,368 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,067 ±$9,662 | $41,302 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.2% ±9.0 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.5% ±21.2 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.7% ±5.9 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±3.0 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7% ±4.2 pts | 88.6% | – |
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 Orr?
Owners occupy 77.8% of Orr's occupied homes and renters 22.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $93,500 by its owner (±$28,675). The median renter pays $700 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Orr | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $93,500 ±$28,675 | $221,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $700 ±$212 | $1,013 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±28.7 pts | 41.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,139 ±$54 | $1,558 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.8% ±13.3 pts | 71.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.2% ±13.3 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Housing units | 175 ±54 | 104,263 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 8.1% ±9.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 35.0% ±24.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.6% ±13.5 pts | 73.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±2.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 24.0% ±10.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.3% ±18.0 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±6.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
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 Orr building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Orr in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
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 Orr work and get to work?
90.2% of Orr's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 38.1 minutes.
| Measure | Orr | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.0% ±20.8 pts | 61.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±1.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 90.2% ±10.2 pts | 74.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.7% ±4.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±1.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±2.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.3% ±6.4 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.1 min ±9.1 | 19.9 min | +11.3 min |
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 Orr?
No census tract lies mostly in Orr; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 155.01St. Louis County | 1,402 | $74,688 |
| Tract 155.03St. Louis County | 758 | $77,000 |
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 Orr) · Census block assignment files
How does Orr compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Orr is the 16,341st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 647th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Orr 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 | 647th | 855 |
Orr's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Orr 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 Orr?
27 of the 57 figures for Orr 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 Orr 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 Orr.