Population 546 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Orange: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Orange
Household size in Orange
| Period | Orange | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.94 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Orange sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.25 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Orange
| Period | Orange | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.4 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.8, Orange is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Orange
| Period | Orange | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in six households in Orange (18.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Orange
Renters in Orange
| Period | Orange | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Orange rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. Among homeowners, 67.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Orange
| Period | Orange | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.8% of the housing in Orange, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Orange
| Period | Orange | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Orange is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Orange
| Period | Orange | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $417 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $947 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $585 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $567 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$150 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Orange runs $567 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 50.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Orange
Bachelor's degrees in Orange
| Period | Orange | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Orange: 20.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Orange
| Period | Orange | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Orange is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Mississippi as a whole (87.3%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Orange
| Period | Orange | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Orange runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Orange compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 2.64 | 50.8 | 18.4% | 27.2% | 14.8% | 1992 | $567 | 20.2% | 90.5% | 9.1% |
| Wautubbee | 2.83 | 44.6 | 10.3% | 17.7% | 11.3% | 1995 | $771 | 12.8% | 82.9% | 1.1% |
| Rose Hill | 2.94 | 39.5 | 28.5% | 27.9% | 12.6% | 1993 | $484 | 14.3% | 86.6% | 8.2% |
| Pachuta | 2.33 | 55.3 | 8.1% | 22.0% | 20.9% | 1985 | $686 | 19.5% | 91.8% | 11.7% |
| Beatrice | 2.71 | 47.5 | 10.9% | 16.7% | 10.9% | 1994 | $647 | 6.0% | 76.5% | 0.3% |
| Paulding | 2.14 | 53.5 | 12.6% | 16.1% | 19.2% | 1985 | $804 | 12.4% | 87.9% | 32.5% |
| Ras | 2.21 | 37.7 | 28.3% | 8.8% | 6.4% | 2001 | $126 | 7.3% | 87.9% | 8.1% |
| Elwood | 2.83 | 43.0 | 14.5% | 16.1% | 12.2% | 1994 | $667 | 8.3% | 78.2% | 9.7% |
| Stonewall | 2.29 | 50.7 | 17.5% | 16.7% | 18.2% | 1979 | $773 | 20.2% | 86.6% | 7.6% |
| Enterprise | 2.60 | 41.0 | 10.2% | 13.4% | 14.2% | 1992 | $921 | 22.4% | 93.6% | 3.7% |
| Garlandville | 2.29 | 40.6 | 19.1% | 6.4% | 19.4% | 1990 | $617 | 17.0% | 90.6% | 6.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Sellersville, AL · Rockport, KY · Round Bottom, VA · Round Prairie, IL · Sandstone, WV · Sandy Ridge, PA · Santa Fe, FL · Schaffer, MI · Scotch Grove, IA · Sebasco Estates, ME
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Orange. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.