Orion, IL Demographics

A map of Orion's Population by Race

Orion, Illinois had a population of 1,754 in 2020. It was 93.7% White, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Orion, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Orion is the 529th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Orion's White Population

1,643 residents of Orion identify as White, or 93.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Orion considerably larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Orion is ranked #368 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Orion is more White than neighboring Lynn Center (88.2% White), Osco (92.6% White), Ophiem (87% White), and Swedona (83.5% White). Orion is less White than neighboring Andover (95.7% White).

Orion's Black Population

6 residents of Orion identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Orion less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Orion is ranked #946 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Orion is more Black than neighboring Lynn Center (0% Black), Swedona (0% Black), and Andover (0% Black). Orion is less Black than neighboring Osco (3.7% Black), and Ophiem (0.8% Black).

Orion's Asian Population

2 residents of Orion identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Orion slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Orion is ranked #969 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Orion is more Asian than neighboring Osco (0% Asian), Swedona (0% Asian), and Andover (0% Asian). Orion is less Asian than neighboring Lynn Center (1.2% Asian), and Ophiem (0.8% Asian).

Orion's Hispanic Population

50 residents of Orion identify as Hispanic, or 2.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Orion less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Orion is ranked #754 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Orion is more Hispanic than neighboring Andover (1.4% Hispanic). Orion is less Hispanic than neighboring Lynn Center (8.2% Hispanic), Osco (3.7% Hispanic), Ophiem (6.5% Hispanic), and Swedona (9.2% Hispanic).

Orion's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Orion identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Orion roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Orion is ranked #949 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Orion is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lynn Center (0% Native American/Other), Osco (0% Native American/Other), Ophiem (0% Native American/Other), and Swedona (0% Native American/Other).

Orion's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Orion identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Orion roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Orion is ranked #991 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Orion is more Multiracial than neighboring Lynn Center (2.4% Multiracial), Osco (0% Multiracial), and Andover (2.7% Multiracial). Orion is less Multiracial than neighboring Ophiem (4.9% Multiracial), and Swedona (7.3% Multiracial).

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