Texas

Orange

84,808
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Orange

Orange, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 1,916. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 84,808.

Its recorded population peaked at 84,966 in 2000.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Sabine City (1862), and 6 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202084,808
201081,837
200084,966
199080,509
198083,838
197071,170
196060,357
195040,567
194017,382
193015,149
192015,379
19109,528
19005,905
18904,770
18802,938
18701,255
18601,916
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Orange

Military engagements that took place in Orange, Texas.

Skirmish at Sabine City (1862)
1862

Historic places in Orange

National Register of Historic Places listings in Orange, Texas.

Stark, W. H., House
Orange
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Frequently asked about Orange

When does Orange first appear in the US census?
Orange, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 1,916.
What is the population of Orange?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Orange had a recorded population of 84,808.
When did Orange's population peak?
Orange's recorded population peaked at 84,966 in 2000.
Were any battles fought in Orange?
1 documented military engagement took place in Orange, including Skirmish at Sabine City (1862).
How many historic places are in Orange?
6 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Orange, Texas.
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