Orange County, TX

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2022 Population
84,761
0.334% 1-year decline
US Senator
N/AJohn Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
N/ATed Cruz
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
37.7
0.789% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
11.9%
0.658% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$71,910
4.59% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$152,800
16% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
38,240
0.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Orange County, TX had a population of 84.8k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $71,910. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Orange County, TX declined from 85,045 to 84,761, a −0.334% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,756 to $71,910, a 4.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orange County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.59%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.77%), White (Hispanic) (3.76%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%).

None of the households in Orange County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Orange County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County, TX are Lamar State College-Orange (647 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Orange County, TX was $152,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.2%.

Most people in Orange County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Orange County, TX is home to a population of 84.8k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.27% of Orange County, TX residents were born outside of the country (2.77k people).

In 2022, there were 9.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.6k people) in Orange County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.19k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%
2022 Citizenship
98.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.1% of Orange County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Orange County, TX was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange County, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    66.6k ± 264
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.28k ± 304
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    3.19k ± 597
8.91%
Hispanic Population
7.55k people

In 2022, there were 9.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.6k people) in Orange County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.19k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.91% of the people in Orange County, TX are hispanic (7.55k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orange County, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
  2. India
    305,649 ± 13,502 people
  3. El Salvador
    224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.27%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.77k people
3.06%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.6k people

As of 2022, 3.27% of Orange County, TX residents (2.77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orange County, TX was 3.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,684 ± 259
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,049 ± 257
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    564 ± 198

Orange County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Orange County, TX employs 38.2k people. The largest industries in Orange County, TX are Manufacturing (6,954 people), Construction (4,795 people), and Retail Trade (4,404 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($98,839), Utilities ($91,250), and Manufacturing ($90,618).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

38.2k
2022 Value
± 1,678
0.42%
1 Year growth
± 6.19%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orange County, TX grew at a rate of 0.42%, from 38.1k employees to 38.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County, TX, are Production Occupations (4,224 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,986 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,984 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange County, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

38.2k
2022 Value
± 1,678
0.42%
1 Year growth
± 6.19%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orange County, TX grew at a rate of 0.42%, from 38.1k employees to 38.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County, TX, are Manufacturing (6,954 people), Construction (4,795 people), and Retail Trade (4,404 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Orange County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$61,014
Median earning men ± $4,965
$34,526
Median earning women ± $2,325

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($92,238), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,297), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,120).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,405), Manufacturing ($62,500), and Wholesale Trade ($61,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 443
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 418
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 325
    Manufacturing

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Civics

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

N/AJohn Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
N/ATed Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Orange County, TX awarded 647 degrees. The student population of Orange County, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 892 male students and 1,790 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County, TX are White (453 and 70.1%), followed by Black or African American (125 and 19.3%), Hispanic or Latino (51 and 7.89%), and Asian (11 and 1.7%).

The largest universities in Orange County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Lamar State College-Orange (647 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Orange County, TX are General Studies (138 and 21.3%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (96 and 14.8%), and Chemical Technology (71 and 11%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,682 students enrolled in Orange County, TX, 33.3% men and 66.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,878 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 31 degrees awarded
  2. 138 degrees awarded
  3. 92 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Orange County, TX was Chemical Technology with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Orange County, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
647 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lamar State College-Orange with 647 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 213 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County, TX, which is 0.491 times less than the 434 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 453 degrees mean that there were 3.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 125 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($912) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Orange County, TX was $152,800 in 2022, which is 0.542 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $131,700 to $152,800, a 16% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange County, TX is 75.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Orange County, TX have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Orange County, TX is $71,910. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Orange County, TX was Census Tract 222 with a value of $117,011, followed by Census Tract 213 and Census Tract 210, with respective values of $94,788 and $85,572.

In 2023, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Orange County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.59%.

Property

$152,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$6,727
$23,503
Median Property Taxes
±$1,120

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Orange County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Orange County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

75.2%
Homeownership
2022
65.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 75.2% of the housing units in Orange County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 222
  2. Census Tract 213
  3. Census Tract 210

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orange County, TX was Census Tract 222 with a value of $117,011, followed by Census Tract 213 and Census Tract 210, with respective values of $94,788 and $85,572.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Orange County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$71,910
Median Household Income
± $5,672
31.3k
Number of Households
± 1,453

In 2022, the median household income of the 31.3k households in Orange County, TX grew to $71,910 from the previous year's value of $68,756.

The following chart displays the households in Orange County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orange County, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (86.1%)
  2. Carpooled (9.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.73%)

In 2022, 86.1% of workers in Orange County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.1%) and those who worked at home (2.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County, TX have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Orange County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Orange County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orange County, TX have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Orange County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.59%.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County, TX (10k out of 83.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orange County, TX is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18.6% of the children was living in poverty in Orange County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.8%.

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Health

83.7% of the population of Orange County, TX has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 8.67% on non-group plans, and 0.924% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, TX see 5920 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.47% increase from the previous year (5560 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3259 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,920 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, TX

Primary care physicians in Orange County, TX see an average of 5,920 patients per year. This represents a 6.47% increase from the previous year (5,560 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Orange County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.3%
Uninsured
47.5%
Employer Coverage
13.9%
Medicaid
12.8%
Medicare
8.67%
Non-Group
0.924%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange County, TX declined by 1.62% from 16.6% to 16.3%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 60 in Orange County, TX.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.1% in Orange County, TX.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 16.4% in Orange County, TX.

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