City · Texas
Orange, Texas
Orange, city, in Orange County, Texas. Orange had 19,419 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 19,324 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 19,177 (±43). GEOID 4854132.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
19,419
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 19,324 · ACS 2020-2024: 19,177 ±43
Median household income
$62,891
±$6,462 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$164,900
±$25,925 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,108
±$67 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Orange and what county is it in?
Orange is a city in Orange County, Texas. It covers 21.3 square miles of land, 906 residents per square mile in 2020.
Orange is in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 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 Orange, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 19,419 people lived in Orange on July 1, 2025, up 0.6% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 19,324 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 19,177 (±43).
| Measure | Orange | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 19,177 ±43 | 85,307 | +415 |
| Households | 7,122 ±429 | 32,437 | −644 |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.16 | 2.61 | +0.29 |
| Housing units | 8,974 ±460 | 37,937 | no clear change |
Orange's population since 2000
From 18,643 in 2000 to 19,419 in 2025: up 4.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Orange 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 Orange?
The median resident of Orange is 35.3 years old; 28.5% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.3%. 3.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Orange | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 ±2.6 | 38.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.5% ±3.2 pts | 25.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% ±2.0 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Male | 48.1% ±2.4 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.2% ±2.9 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.4% ±4.0 pts | 76.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.3% ±2.6 pts | 7.6% | −4.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±2.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±1.4 pts | 3.2% | −2.8 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.2% ±2.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±2.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 18.9% ±2.5 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.3% ±2.9 pts | 14.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.0% ±2.3 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.6% ±3.2 pts | 17.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.5% ±2.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.2% ±4.5 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 Orange earn?
Half of Orange's 7,122 households earn less than $62,891 a year (±$6,462), against $72,104 in Orange County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $59,281 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Orange | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,891 ±$6,462 | $72,104 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,861 ±$8,532 | $96,821 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,841 ±$3,516 | $37,518 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.4% ±3.9 pts | 12.5% | −5.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.5% ±7.0 pts | 15.0% | −12.5 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.0% ±4.9 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±2.5 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.1% ±2.7 pts | 90.6% | – |
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 Orange?
Owners occupy 59.0% of Orange's occupied homes and renters 41.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,900 by its owner (±$25,925). The median renter pays $1,108 a month including utilities, and 41.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Orange | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,900 ±$25,925 | $173,400 | +$40,723 |
| Median gross rent | $1,108 ±$67 | $1,100 | +$96 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.8% ±9.0 pts | 40.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,714 ±$245 | $1,724 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.0% ±5.5 pts | 75.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.0% ±5.5 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Housing units | 8,974 ±460 | 37,937 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 21.3% ±6.8 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.3% ±3.5 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.0% ±1.4 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.7% ±2.5 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.2% ±2.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.8% ±2.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
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 Orange building?
Builders took permits for 123 new housing units in Orange in 2025 (58 in single-family houses), 6.3 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
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 Orange work and get to work?
80.8% of Orange's workers drive alone and 3.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.7%.
| Measure | Orange | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.4% ±3.1 pts | 60.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% ±2.8 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 80.8% ±4.8 pts | 84.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.7% ±4.4 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.0 min ±2.3 | 25.1 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 Orange?
6 census tracts lie mostly in Orange, and 8 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $39,760 (Tract 209) to $81,250 (Tract 213).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 213Orange County | 6,717 | $81,250 |
| Tract 202Orange County | 3,800 | $48,293 |
| Tract 209Orange County | 3,342 | $39,760 |
| Tract 207Orange County | 4,640 | $64,302 |
| Tract 203Orange County | 2,781 | $59,267 |
| Tract 210Orange County | 2,018 | $78,571 |
| Tract 214Orange County | 3,939 | $70,992 |
| Tract 212Orange County | 5,353 | $76,808 |
| Tract 222Orange County | 4,234 | $96,824 |
| Tract 205Orange County | 3,227 | $60,259 |
| Tract 208Orange County | 1,744 | $50,938 |
| Tract 223.01Orange County | 5,547 | $99,568 |
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 Orange) · Census block assignment files
How does Orange compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Orange is the 1,992nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 161st-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Orange ranks 537th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 161st | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 548th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 584th | 979 |
| Median household income | 537th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 431st | 978 |
| Median home value | 600th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 435th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 369th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 526th | 877 |
| Median age | 569th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 784th | 973 |
| Work from home | 543rd | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 630th | 976 |
Orange's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Orange 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 Orange?
8 of the 57 figures for Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange.