Orange County , Texas
Population: 84,993 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $73,372 Home $163,400 Rent $1,018/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 84,993 residents, Orange County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Orange County in the top 14% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$73,372
Median Income
household
$163,400
Home Value
median
$1,018/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $73,372 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,408 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.7% |
| Median Home Value | $163,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,018/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 75.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 25.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 84,993 |
| Median Age | 37.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 17.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
38.4%
Obesity
10.9%
Diabetes
15.8%
Smoking
36.6%
High Blood Pressure
27.6%
No Physical Activity
25.6%
Depression
41.9%
Insufficient Sleep
72.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 85.9 · 86th national percentile
🌊 Flood
80.20
🌪️ Tornado
89.22
🌀 Hurricane
95.20
🔥 Wildfire
89.44
❄️ Winter Storm
40.64
🌍 Earthquake
45.61
☀️ Drought
43.10
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