Orange County Demographics

A map of Orange County's Population by Race

Orange County, Texas had a population of 84,808 in 2020. It was 76.6% White, 9.4% Black, 1.3% Asian, 8.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Orange County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Orange County is the 47th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Orange County's White Population

64,935 residents of Orange County identify as White, or 76.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Orange County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Orange County is ranked #34 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Orange County is more White than neighboring Jefferson County (37.4% White), Calcasieu County (63.2% White), Jasper County (72.1% White), and Newton County (75.7% White). Orange County is less White than neighboring Hardin County (83.5% White).

Orange County's Black Population

7,981 residents of Orange County identify as Black, or 9.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Orange County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Orange County is ranked #57 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Orange County is more Black than neighboring Hardin County (5.4% Black). Orange County is less Black than neighboring Jefferson County (32.7% Black), Calcasieu County (25.3% Black), Jasper County (16.9% Black), and Newton County (17% Black).

Orange County's Asian Population

1,108 residents of Orange County identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Orange County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Orange County is ranked #46 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Orange County is more Asian than neighboring Hardin County (0.7% Asian), Jasper County (0.3% Asian), and Newton County (0.2% Asian). Orange County is less Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (3.9% Asian), and Calcasieu County (1.8% Asian).

Orange County's Hispanic Population

7,265 residents of Orange County identify as Hispanic, or 8.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Orange County considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Orange County is ranked #239 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Orange County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hardin County (6.1% Hispanic), Calcasieu County (5.3% Hispanic), Jasper County (6.7% Hispanic), and Newton County (2.8% Hispanic). Orange County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson County (23% Hispanic).

Orange County's Native American/Other Population

552 residents of Orange County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Orange County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Orange County is ranked #139 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Orange County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson County (0.6% Native American/Other). Orange County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Calcasieu County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Orange County's Multiracial Population

2,967 residents of Orange County identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Orange County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Orange County is ranked #82 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Orange County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson County (2.4% Multiracial), and Jasper County (3.3% Multiracial). Orange County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hardin County (3.7% Multiracial), Calcasieu County (3.6% Multiracial), and Newton County (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.