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Orange County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticOrange County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population85,30730,188,424334,922,499687th of 3,222
Median Household Income$72,104$78,476$80,7341041st of 3,221
Median Age38.335.638.92532nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.7%33.8%35.7%2404th of 3,222
Median Home Value$173,400$283,800$332,7001733rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,100$1,403$1,413727th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.5%13.8%12.5%1830th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.0%5.3%5.2%724th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile255.6115.5n/a553rd of 3,222
Foreign Born3.2%17.6%14.1%1491st of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.6n/an/a2541st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.2%62.6%65.2%1495th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.126.726.41422nd of 3,221
Worked from Home3.9%14.4%15.1%2945th of 3,222
Uninsured16.0%n/an/a577th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.8%48.9%46.9%902nd of 3,222
Broadband Access90.5%n/an/a307th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Orange County, Texas

StatisticOrange County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)76.8%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)9.6%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)7.6%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.1%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.2%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index39.467.161.4

Age in Orange County, Texas

StatisticOrange County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age38.335.638.9
Under 18 %25.4%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.0%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.5%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.6%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.4%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.1%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Orange County, Texas

StatisticOrange County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households32,43710,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.72.5
Family Households71.2%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children34.7%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.4%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone25.0%26.2%28.7%
Never Married26.0%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Orange County, Texas

StatisticOrange County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,518$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.1%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More9.4%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.5%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty32.9%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households13.7%11.4%n/a

Housing in Orange County, Texas

StatisticOrange County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units37,93712,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.5%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate14.5%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.8%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.3%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,152$4,232n/a

Education in Orange County, Texas

StatisticOrange County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School8.8%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate37.5%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree36.0%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.6%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.1%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Orange County, Texas

StatisticOrange County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.9%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work84.9%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.8%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes26.4%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.1%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.7%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Orange County, Texas

StatisticOrange County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence73.0%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.6%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.6%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.0%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.5%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.5%24.6%16.7%

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