According to top-medical-schools.org, Orange, Texas is situated in the southeast corner of Texas, on the border of Louisiana and just off the Gulf Coast. It has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The city’s history dates back to 1836 when it was founded by settlers from the United States and France. It was originally called Madison, but its name was changed to Orange in 1858.
Politically, Orange is a part of Orange County and is represented in the Texas State Senate by Senator Charles Schwertner. The city has a strong economy based on various industries such as oil refining and chemical production. The economy is further bolstered by tourism, with attractions such as Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center drawing visitors from all over the world.
Education is an important part of life in Orange, with four elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, one college preparatory school, one private school, and two universities located within its boundaries. Lamar State College-Orange is a two-year college offering associate’s degrees in areas such as business administration, nursing sciences and engineering technology. The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston also has an academic campus located nearby in Orange County.
Orange is home to several landmarks that are worth visiting for their historical significance or natural beauty. The Stark Museum of Art houses an impressive collection of nineteenth-century artworks while Shangri La Botanical Gardens are perfect for nature lovers looking to explore native plants and wildlife species native to Southeast Texas. Other notable landmarks include Heritage House Museum & Park which pays tribute to local history through exhibits on early settlers’ lifestyles; Shangri La Wildlife Refuge which offers outdoor activities like fishing; and Old Town Historic District which features restored buildings from the 19th century including churches built by early settlers from France who had settled in this area back then.
Population: 18,643. Estimated population in July 2020: 18,052 (-3.2% change)
Males: 8,952 (48.0%), Females: 9,691 (52.0%)
Orange County
Zip codes: 77630, 77632.
Median resident age: 36.1 years
Median household income: $29,519
Median house value: $53,300
Races in Orange:
White Non-Hispanic (58.5%)
Black (35.4%)
Hispanic (3.6%)
Two or more races (1.3%)
Other race (1.1%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Vietnamese (0.6%)
Ancestries: United States (9.3%), Irish (6.9%), German (6.3%), English (6.0%), French (5.4%), French Canadian (3.3%).
Land area: 20.1 square miles
Population
Orange, Texas is a small city located in the southeastern corner of the state. According to the 2019 U.S. Census, there are 18,659 people living in Orange with a median age of 34.7 years old. The racial makeup of the city is 64.7% White, 25.1% African American, 0.9% Native American, 4.2% Asian, and 2% from other races or two or more races combined. Hispanics or Latinos of any race make up 28% of the population in Orange. The most common ancestries reported by residents are English (25%), French (10%), Irish (7%), German (6%) and African American (5%).
The majority of residents in Orange are employed in service occupations such as food service workers, health care workers and salespeople as well as production-related occupations such as fabricators and machine operators which account for 14% of jobs held by residents in Orange. The median household income is $45,902 with 10% living below the poverty line while 8% have incomes over $100,000 per year according to U.S Census estimates from 2019-2021. Education attainment is high among residents with 92% having at least a high school diploma or higher and 37% having a bachelor’s degree or higher compared to the national average for adults 25 and older which is 86%.
For population 25 years and over in Orange
High school or higher: 78.1%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Unemployed: 10.6%
Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Orange city
Never married: 23.2%
Now married: 50.0%
Separated: 2.5%
Widowed: 9.0%
Divorced: 15.4%
2.2% Foreign born (0.9% Asia, 0.6% Latin America, 0.5% Europe, 0.2% North America).
Population change in the 1990s: -1,941 (-9.4%).
Hospitals
Hospital/medical center in Orange:
MEMORIAL HERMAN BAPTIST HOSP ORANGE (608 STRICKLAND DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Orange:
DOCTORS HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; GROVES, TX)
CHRISTUS ST MARY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; PORT ARTHUR, TX)
PARK PLACE MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; PORT ARTHUR, TX)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Orange:
