Orange County, FL Population

The population of Orange County is 1.41 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
1.41 million
Total Population
35.7
Median age
50.73%
Female population %
97.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
43.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
459,438
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Orange County's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Orange County is 35.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Orange County's population under 18 was 22.12%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Orange County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.01% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Orange County, 18.33% were under the age of 15, 22.47% aged 15 to 29, 47.19% aged 30 to 64, 10.68% aged 65 to 84, and 1.33% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Orange County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Orange County, FL population by age group. The largest age group was 25-29 years with a poulation of 119,447 (8.47% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 20,657 more females than males in Orange County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.73% females and 49.27% males in Orange County, FL.
  • The Orange County, FL gender ratio is 97.1:100 i.e. 97.1 men to 100 women (0.971).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 59,935.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 59,512.
The grouped bar chart shows Orange County, FL population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (59,935) | Female # 25-29 years (59,512). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Orange County's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Orange County population: 55.46% are White, 20.74% are Black or African American, 0.24% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.21% are Asian, 0.10% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 6.80% are some other race and 11.45% are multiracial.
  • Orange County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 459,438 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 950,511 (67.41% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Orange County is White with a population of 781,989 (55.46% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Orange County, FL population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Orange County, FL population by race. The largest racial group in Orange County is White with a population of 781,989 (55.46% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Orange County's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 1,452,726 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Orange County's population increased by 246,167 (27.28%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Orange County's population increased by 282,983 (24.64%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Orange County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 902,423.
The graph shows Orange County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Orange County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 1,452,726. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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