Population By Race and Ethnicity in Orange County, NC in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 150,626 population of Orange County, North Carolina comprised of 15,841 people who identified as Hispanic (10.52%), and 134,785 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.48%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Orange County, North Carolina with a population of 114,779 (76.2%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 18,136 (12.04%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 12,254 (8.14%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Orange County, North Carolina in 2023, with a population of 101,499 (67.39%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 17,036 (11.31%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 13,280 (8.82%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Orange, North Carolina.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 18,136 | 12.04% |
| White Alone | 114,779 | 76.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,075 | 0.71% |
| Asian Alone | 12,254 | 8.14% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 141 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races | 4,241 | 2.82% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,100 | 0.73% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 13,280 | 8.82% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 598 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 235 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 81 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 547 | 0.36% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 17,036 | 11.31% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 101,499 | 67.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 477 | 0.32% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 12,019 | 7.98% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 60 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 3,694 | 2.45% |