Orange County: Demographics & People
Orange County's population stands at 37,822 people, in 14,856 households. Median age 42.1 years. (4.3y older than Virginia). Population is 10% Black and 7% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 1,314 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 72 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 37,822; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 37,822 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 14,540 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 42.1y is 3.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 37,822 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 8,191 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 7,392.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 14,538.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 7,701 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 21.7% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 19.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 38.4% |
| Median age | 42.1 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 37,822 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 37,822 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 28,900 |
| Black residents | 3,812 |
| Asian residents | 378 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 12 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 836 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 3,884 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 2,650 |
| Diversity Index | 39.5% |
| Asian population | 1.0% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 10.1% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.0% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 15.1% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 37,822 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 35,906 |
| Residents born in this state | 20,811 |
| Residents born in another state | 14,438 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 5,714 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 1,244 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 657 |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
14,856 households.
| Family households | 10,408 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 14,856 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 1,314 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 39,109 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 37,795 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,314 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 37,217 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 5,536 |
| Pct With Disability | 14.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 552 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 37,399 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 33,421 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 879 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 2,192 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 874 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 33 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 3,978 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 10.6% |
| Pct White | 76.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29