Orleans County Demographics

A map of Orleans County's Population by Race

Orleans County, New York had a population of 40,343 in 2020. It was 84.4% White, 4.6% Black, 0.4% Asian, 5.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Orleans County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Orleans County is the 55th most populous county of the 62 counties in New York.

Orleans County's White Population

34,037 residents of Orleans County identify as White, or 84.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Orleans County considerably larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 62 counties in New York, Orleans County is ranked #31 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Orleans County is more White than neighboring Niagara County (81.7% White), and Monroe County (66.6% White). Orleans County is less White than neighboring Genesee County (87.3% White), Wyoming County (87.8% White), and Livingston County (88.3% White).

Orleans County's Black Population

1,840 residents of Orleans County identify as Black, or 4.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Orleans County slightly less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 62 counties in New York, Orleans County is ranked #26 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Orleans County is more Black than neighboring Genesee County (2.3% Black), and Livingston County (1.7% Black). Orleans County is less Black than neighboring Niagara County (7.6% Black), and Monroe County (14.8% Black).

Orleans County's Asian Population

154 residents of Orleans County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Orleans County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 62 counties in New York, Orleans County is ranked #59 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Orleans County is less Asian than neighboring Genesee County (0.7% Asian), Niagara County (1.1% Asian), Monroe County (4.3% Asian), Wyoming County (0.5% Asian), and Livingston County (1.1% Asian).

Orleans County's Hispanic Population

2,087 residents of Orleans County identify as Hispanic, or 5.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Orleans County less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 62 counties in New York, Orleans County is ranked #30 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Orleans County is more Hispanic than neighboring Genesee County (4.7% Hispanic), Niagara County (3.7% Hispanic), Wyoming County (3.7% Hispanic), and Livingston County (4.4% Hispanic). Orleans County is less Hispanic than neighboring Monroe County (9.6% Hispanic).

Orleans County's Native American/Other Population

330 residents of Orleans County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Orleans County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 62 counties in New York, Orleans County is ranked #23 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Orleans County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Monroe County (0.6% Native American/Other), Wyoming County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Livingston County (0.5% Native American/Other). Orleans County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Genesee County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Niagara County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Orleans County's Multiracial Population

1,895 residents of Orleans County identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Orleans County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 62 counties in New York, Orleans County is ranked #13 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Orleans County is more Multiracial than neighboring Genesee County (4% Multiracial), Niagara County (4.4% Multiracial), Monroe County (4.1% Multiracial), Wyoming County (3% Multiracial), and Livingston County (4% Multiracial).

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