Orange County, North Carolina

Orange County, North Carolina is a county located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 118227 as per the Census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 126532, It is North Carolina's 22nd most populous county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 401.21 mi˛ (1039.13 sq km), of which, 399.84 square miles (1035.58 sq km) of it is land and 1.37 square miles (3.55 sq km) of it is water, it is the 31st smallest by area in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

Orange County North Carolina
Map of Orange County, North Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 118227 people, 45863 households, and 26126 families living in the county. The population density was 295.7 people per square mile (114.17/km˛), it is North Carolina's 13th most densely populated county. There were 49289 housing units at an average density of 123.3 per square mile (47.61/km˛). The average household size was 2.36 people, and the average family size was 2.95 people. In the county Age distribution was 20.3% under the age of 18, 21% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 126532, The racial makeup of the county was 78.89% White, 13.32% Black or African American, 0.48% American Indian, 5.76% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 1.54% from two or more races.

Orange County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Orange County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Orange County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $42372, it is the ninth wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $59874, it is third wealthiest county by median family income in North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $24873, it would be the third highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

In 2000, 44716 pupils and students, of which 20549 are male and 24167 are female, 37.82% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1911 nursery or pri school, 1263 kindergarten, 11506 elementary school, 5362 high school and 24674 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Mebane CityAlamance County, Orange County5.855.85072841244.22031539522
2Carrboro TownOrange County4.484.470.01167823753.72142933527
3Chapel Hill TownOrange County, Chatham County19.8219.750.074871524662413339140
4Hillsborough TownOrange County4.594.580.0154461188.72181840111
YearPopulation
April 2000 census118227
April 2000 Estimate115533
July 2000 Estimate116016
July 2001 Estimate118214
July 2002 Estimate116873
July 2003 Estimate117492
July 2004 Estimate117781
July 2005 Estimate119519
July 2006 Estimate121664
July 2007 Estimate124308
July 2008 Estimate126532
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9509611911
Kindergarten6416221263
Elementary school6033547311506
High school260127615362
College or graduate school103241435024674
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Orange County, North Carolina$42372$59874$24873
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587