Orange County's estimated 2026 population is 153,251 with a growth rate of 0.49% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Orange County is the 22nd largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 133,985 and has seen a growth of 14.38% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 36.1 years
Female: 36.2 years
Male: 36 years
There are 121,443 adults, (24,097 of whom are seniors) in Orange County.
Female: 78,145 (52.2%)
Male: 71,533 (47.8%)
The racial composition of Orange County includes 68.54% White, 10.49% Black or African American, 7.89% Asian, 4.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 102,595 | 68.54% |
| Black or African American | 15,708 | 10.49% |
| Two or more races | 12,572 | 8.4% |
| Asian | 11,806 | 7.89% |
| Other race | 6,165 | 4.12% |
| Native American | 775 | 0.52% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 57 | 0.04% |
Orange County's average per capita income is $59,543. Household income levels show a median of $90,089. The poverty rate stands at 12.48%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $148,908 | $202,351 |
| Families | $130,427 | $181,772 |
| Households | $90,089 | $136,307 |
| Non Families | $47,665 | $68,571 |
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