Orient, Illinois facts for kids
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Orient, Illinois
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Location of Orient in Franklin County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Denning |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2) |
| • Land | 0.74 sq mi (1.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 476 ft (145 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 327 |
| • Density | 438.93/sq mi (169.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62874
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-56536 |
| GNIS feature ID | 415170 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Orient, Illinois |
Orient is a small city located in Franklin County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 327 people lived there.
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Where is Orient Located?
Orient is in the southern part of Franklin County. Its exact location is 37°55′8″N 88°58′34″W / 37.91889°N 88.97611°W. This means it's at 37.918839 degrees north latitude and 88.975973 degrees west longitude.
The city is about 4 miles (6 km) (6.4 kilometers) northwest of West Frankfort.
Size of Orient
According to information from 2021, Orient covers a total area of 0.75 square miles (1.94 km2). Most of this area, about 0.75 square miles (1.94 km2) (or 99.07%), is land. A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) (or 0.93%), is water.
Who Lives in Orient?
This section shares facts about the people who live in Orient.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Orient has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at the population from 1920 to 2020:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 1,388 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,267 | −8.7% | |
| 1940 | 942 | −25.7% | |
| 1950 | 801 | −15.0% | |
| 1960 | 588 | −26.6% | |
| 1970 | 502 | −14.6% | |
| 1980 | 480 | −4.4% | |
| 1990 | 428 | −10.8% | |
| 2000 | 296 | −30.8% | |
| 2010 | 358 | 20.9% | |
| 2020 | 327 | −8.7% | |
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Population in 2020
As of the 2020 census, there were 327 people living in Orient. These people made up 199 households, and 95 of these were families.
The city had about 434.84 inhabitants per square mile (167.89/km2) people per square mile. This is called population density. There were also 174 housing units, which means homes or apartments, with an average of 231.38 per square mile (89.34/km2) units per square mile.
Diversity in Orient
Most people in Orient, about 93.27%, identified as White. A small number of people, 0.92%, identified as Native American. About 0.61% were from other races, and 5.20% identified with two or more races.
People who are Hispanic or Latino made up 1.53% of the population.
Households and Families
Out of the 199 households in Orient:
- 25.1% had children under 18 living with them.
- 34.17% were married couples living together.
- 10.55% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- 52.26% were not families (meaning people living alone or with roommates).
About 41.21% of all households were made up of just one person. Also, 16.58% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average household had about 3.09 people, and the average family had about 2.18 people.
Age Groups
The people in Orient are of different ages:
- 17.5% were under 18 years old.
- 3.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 24.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 35% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 18.9% were 65 years old or older.
The median age was 46.2 years. This means half the people were younger than 46.2, and half were older.
For every 100 females, there were about 115.9 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 102.3 males.
Income and Poverty
The median income for a household in Orient was $35,234. This means half the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less. For families, the median income was $50,625.
The average income per person in the city was $18,055.
About 13.7% of families and 26.3% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 28.2% of those under 18 years old and 19.5% of those aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Orient (Illinois) para niños
