Orange County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

149,678

Median Age

36.1

Male Median

36.0

Female Median

36.2

Orange County, North Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Orange County, North Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +15.5%%.

+15.5%% Growth

Orange County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Orange County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202436.1149,678
202336.2147,292
202236.2145,919
202135.4147,376
202035.1146,354
201934.8144,836
201834.7142,938
201734.2141,812
201633.6139,807
201533.3138,644
201433.2137,275
201333.2136,057
201233.3133,958
201133.2131,856
201033.3129,562

Orange County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.1%
5–1714.8%
18–2418.0%
25–3411.7%
35–5423.6%
55–6411.7%
65+16.1%

Dependency Ratios for Orange County, North Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
53.8
Youth Dependency:
29.0
Old-Age Dependency:
24.8

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Orange County, North Carolina

The median age in Orange County, North Carolina is 36.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Orange County, North Carolina is 149,678.

In Orange County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 16.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Orange County, North Carolina is aging.
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