West Orange, Texas facts for kids
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West Orange, Texas
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Location of West Orange in Texas
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Location of West Orange in Orange County, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Orange |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.42 sq mi (8.86 km2) |
| • Land | 3.40 sq mi (8.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
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| • Total | 3,459 |
| • Density | 947.66/sq mi (365.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
77630
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| Area code(s) | 409 |
| FIPS code | 48-77752 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412225 |
West Orange is a city located in Orange County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 3,459 people lived there. This was a small increase from the 3,443 people counted in 2010. West Orange is part of a larger area called the Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area.
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West Orange: Where is it?
West Orange is a city in Texas. It covers a total area of about 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2), is water.
West Orange: Who Lives There?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 4,848 | — | |
| 1970 | 4,820 | −0.6% | |
| 1980 | 4,610 | −4.4% | |
| 1990 | 4,187 | −9.2% | |
| 2000 | 4,111 | −1.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,443 | −16.2% | |
| 2020 | 3,459 | 0.5% | |
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(NH = Non-Hispanic) |
Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 2,244 | 64.87% | |
| Black or African American (NH) | 435 | 12.58% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 18 | 0.52% | |
| Asian (NH) | 41 | 1.19% | |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 5 | 0.14% | |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 141 | 4.08% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 575 | 16.62% | |
| Total | 3,459 |
In 2020, there were 3,459 people living in West Orange. These people lived in 1,289 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. There were also 987 families.
Back in 2000, the city had 4,111 people. There were 1,672 households at that time. About 30.3% of these households had children under 18 years old. Many households, 52.7%, were married couples.
About 25.8% of all households were people living alone. Also, 12.3% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves. The average household had 2.46 people.
The people in West Orange come from different backgrounds. In 2000, most people were White (92.92%). There were also African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 5.77% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The age of people in West Orange varied. In 2000, 24.5% of the people were under 18. About 17.6% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the city was 37 years.
The median income for a household in 2000 was $32,224. For families, the median income was $40,167. This means half of the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less.
West Orange: Schools and Education
West Orange has schools that are part of two different school districts. This depends on where you live in the city.
- If you live east of State Highway 87, your schools are part of the West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District.
- If you live west of State Highway 87, your schools are part of the Bridge City Independent School District.
See also
- In Spanish: West Orange (Texas) para niños
