Orange County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Orange County, Texas had an estimated 86,115 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 84,815, across 334 square miles. County output reached $5.86 bn in 2024, 1,333 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 35 7(a) approvals worth $33.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Orange County
How many people live in Orange County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202485,307
- Households32,437
- Average household size2.63
- Median household income$72,104
- Median age38.3
- Median gross rent$1,100 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$173,400
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over56,827
- Population under 1821,636
- Share under 1825.4 percent
- Population 65 and over13,769
- Share 65 and over16.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6449,902
- Civilian labor force40,141
- Unemployment rate6.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.0 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties47th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included687th of 3,222
Orange County is the 47th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.4 percent against 16.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Orange County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202486,115
- Census 2020 base population84,815
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.53 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024258
- Births, 20241,068
- Deaths, 20241,100
- Natural change, 2024-32
- Net domestic migration, 2024102
- Net international migration, 2024186
- Total net migration, 2024288
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,192
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1324th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.53 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Orange County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,076
- People arriving, from those returns4,237
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,934
- Net household movement142
- Adjusted gross income arriving$114.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$12.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$54,934
- Average income of a leaving household$52,640
- Largest single originJefferson County (614 households)
- Largest single destinationJefferson County (527 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 614 | 1,240 | $34.4 m |
| Hardin County | 149 | 299 | $8.4 m |
| Harris County | 139 | 261 | $7.1 m |
| Calcasieu Parish | 135 | 279 | $6.0 m |
| Jasper County | 87 | 200 | $4.8 m |
| Newton County | 67 | 160 | $4.0 m |
| Galveston County | 30 | 62 | $2.8 m |
| Montgomery County | 22 | 41 | $1.4 m |
Households arriving report $2,294 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Jefferson County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Orange County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$5.86 bn
- County GDP, 2023$5.14 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 202414.0 percent
- GDP change over five years58.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes51st of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes657th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$68,743
Output grew 14.0 percent in the latest year and 58.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Orange County
- Covered employment, annual average24,358
- Establishments reporting1,478
- Average annual pay$64,481
- Average weekly wage$1,240
- Manufacturing, employment4,847
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$112,543
- Retail trade, employment3,353
- Retail trade, average annual pay$37,512
- Accommodation and food services, employment2,509
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$19,941
- Construction, employment2,411
- Construction, average annual pay$83,573
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,511
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment1,114
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,847 | 82 | $112,543 |
| Retail trade | 3,353 | 245 | $37,512 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,509 | 164 | $19,941 |
| Construction | 2,411 | 138 | $83,573 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,511 | 135 | $39,265 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 1,114 | 101 | $84,416 |
| Other services, except public administration | 765 | 110 | $55,818 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 711 | 48 | $74,141 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,847 jobs, 19.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Orange County?
- Establishments, all industries1,333
- Employment at those establishments19,068
- Annual payroll$1.19 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents15.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Orange County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024244
- Declared construction value permitted$47.7 m
- Single family units authorized169
- Multifamily units authorized75
- Multifamily share of units30.7 percent
- Average declared value per unit$195,531
- Units authorized per 1,000 households7.5
Single-family homes are 69.3 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Orange County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded35
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$33.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$952,309
- Median 7(a) approval$650,000
- 10th percentile approval$114,300
- 90th percentile approval$2,286,200
- Largest single approval$2,939,700
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)357
- Jobs per approval10.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active25
- Distinct industries receiving approvals23
- Median 7(a) term240 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer51.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms18
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter15
- Franchise loans8
- Franchise share of approvals22.9 percent
- Most active lenderFirst State Bank of Texas (6)
- 504 approvals recorded13
- 504 gross approval dollars$10.2 m
- Average 504 approval$784,923
- Median 504 approval$792,000
- Distinct CDCs active5
- 504 jobs per approval12.2
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved15.5
- Most active CDCNorth Texas Certified Development Corporation (5)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$43.5 m
The average approval of $952,309 sits well above the median of $650,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. 51.4 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Orange County
Do SBA loans in Orange County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded7
- Paid in full6
- Charged off1
- Status: Paid in full6
- Status: Exempt from disclosure21
- Status: Cancelled7
- Status: Charged off1
Only 7 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Orange County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Orange, approvals18
- Vidor, approvals9
- Bridge City, approvals5
- West Orange, approvals2
- China, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 18 | $19,980,800 |
| Vidor | 9 | $9,064,100 |
| Bridge City | 5 | $1,545,900 |
| West Orange | 2 | $2,730,000 |
| China | 1 | $10,000 |
Orange accounts for 18 approvals against 9 in Vidor. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Orange County?
- Land area334 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties245th of 254
- Width, east to west25.3 mi
- Height, north to south22.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land255
- Establishments per square mile3.99
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Orange County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Orange County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 480510
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP8
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 9
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Orange County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Orange County (community 480510), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Orange County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 9, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Orange County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Orange County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202485,307
- Households32,437
- Average household size2.63
- Median household income$72,104
- Median age38.3
Common questions
Orange County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Orange County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 86,115 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 85,307, in 32,437 households, ranking 47th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Orange County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.53 percent since the 2020 census base of 84,815, to 86,115 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 1,068 births against 1,100 deaths, with net migration of 288. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Orange County?
$72,104. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,400, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $1,100 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Orange County?
1,333 establishments, employing 19,068 people with an annual payroll of $1.19 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Orange County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,847 jobs, 19.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 24,358 jobs at an average annual pay of $64,481, or $1,240 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Orange County?
35 7(a) approvals totaling $33.3 m since FY2020, across 25 lenders, with a median approval of $650,000, plus 13 504 approvals worth $10.2 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Orange County?
244 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $47.7 m. Multifamily was 30.7 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Orange County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Orange County come from?
The largest single origin is Jefferson County, with 614 households. Arriving households report an average income of $54,934 against $52,640 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Orange County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Orange County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Orange.
11 Census places lie wholly or partly in Orange County. All 11 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Arthur | city | 55,828 | None recorded | 8.8 percent here, 91.2 percent Jefferson County |
| Orange | city | 19,177 | 18 | Wholly in this county |
| Vidor | city | 9,708 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Bridge City | city | 9,640 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| West Orange | city | 3,420 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Mauriceville | CDP | 2,945 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pinehurst | city | 1,999 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Little Cypress | CDP | 1,963 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Forest Heights | CDP | 1,795 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pine Forest | city | 519 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rose City | city | 391 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 35 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Orange County, the largest being China (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.