Population 41,786 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orange
Household size in Orange
| Period | Orange | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Orange sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Orange is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Orange than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Orange own their homes; 29.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% 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. Vacancy is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Orange was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $762 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $859 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,198 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$544 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Orange pays $1,198 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $544 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Orange have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Orange have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Orange than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.68 | 39.2 | 13.1% | 29.0% | 14.9% | 1984 | $1,198 | 19.3% | 91.5% | 6.5% |
| West Orange | 2.62 | 32.0 | 16.1% | 26.4% | 10.0% | 1969 | $1,332 | 15.6% | 90.5% | 8.7% |
| Oilla | 2.68 | 39.5 | 9.7% | 18.7% | 5.6% | 1981 | $1,041 | 11.9% | 96.8% | 8.2% |
| Orangefield | 2.84 | 35.9 | 14.8% | 24.0% | 15.1% | 2000 | $1,414 | 18.2% | 66.8% | 2.5% |
| Bridge City | 2.80 | 38.9 | 13.9% | 21.2% | 11.3% | 1987 | $1,510 | 23.8% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
| Toomey | 2.51 | 44.2 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 12.9% | 1996 | $952 | 7.5% | 91.7% | 5.4% |
| Mauriceville | 2.50 | 41.6 | 9.3% | 13.6% | 10.0% | 1994 | $978 | 19.4% | 89.4% | 5.2% |
| Niblett Bluff | 2.24 | 55.7 | 11.8% | 23.8% | 9.0% | 1981 | $656 | 1.6% | 79.4% | 23.7% |
| Deweyville | 2.68 | 44.5 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 12.2% | 2003 | $1,073 | 9.8% | 88.6% | 0.9% |
| Vidor | 2.57 | 40.4 | 9.4% | 20.6% | 14.7% | 1989 | $994 | 15.0% | 90.1% | 5.9% |
| Vinton | 2.95 | 36.8 | 14.5% | 29.2% | 21.1% | 1981 | $959 | 11.3% | 83.5% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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.
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