Orange County Demographics

A map of Orange County's Population by Race

Orange County, Virginia had a population of 36,254 in 2020. It was 75.5% White, 11.9% Black, 0.9% Asian, 6.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.0% 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 48th most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.

Orange County's White Population

27,389 residents of Orange County identify as White, or 75.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Orange County larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Orange County is ranked #58 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Orange County is more White than neighboring Culpeper County (66.3% White), and Spotsylvania County (62.3% White). Orange County is less White than neighboring Louisa County (75.9% White), Madison County (83.6% White), and Greene County (78.9% White).

Orange County's Black Population

4,304 residents of Orange County identify as Black, or 11.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Orange County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Orange County is ranked #71 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Orange County is more Black than neighboring Madison County (7.6% Black), and Greene County (7% Black). Orange County is less Black than neighboring Culpeper County (12.3% Black), Louisa County (14.3% Black), and Spotsylvania County (16% Black).

Orange County's Asian Population

311 residents of Orange County identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Orange County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Orange County is ranked #65 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Orange County is more Asian than neighboring Louisa County (0.7% Asian), and Madison County (0.6% Asian). Orange County is less Asian than neighboring Culpeper County (1.5% Asian), Spotsylvania County (2.8% Asian), and Greene County (2.2% Asian).

Orange County's Hispanic Population

2,171 residents of Orange County identify as Hispanic, or 6.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Orange County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Orange County is ranked #47 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Orange County is more Hispanic than neighboring Louisa County (3.6% Hispanic), and Madison County (3.2% Hispanic). Orange County is less Hispanic than neighboring Culpeper County (14.3% Hispanic), Spotsylvania County (11.9% Hispanic), and Greene County (6.5% Hispanic).

Orange County's Native American/Other Population

266 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 Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Orange County is ranked #58 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Orange County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Madison County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Greene County (0.6% Native American/Other). Orange County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spotsylvania County (1% Native American/Other).

Orange County's Multiracial Population

1,813 residents of Orange County identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Orange County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Orange County is ranked #24 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Orange County is more Multiracial than neighboring Louisa County (4.8% Multiracial), Madison County (4.5% Multiracial), and Greene County (4.8% Multiracial). Orange County is less Multiracial than neighboring Spotsylvania County (6% Multiracial).

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