Orange County, Virginia
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| Orange County, Virginia | |
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 Location in the state of Virginia |
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 Virginia's location in the USA |
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| Founded | 1734 |
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| Seat | Orange |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
889 km² (343 mi²) 885 km² (342 mi²) 4 km² (2 mi²), 0.50% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
25,881 29/km² |
| Website: www.orangecova.com | |
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth" — of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 25,881. Its county seat is Orange6.
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[edit] History
Orange County was established in 1734 from Spotsylvania. The county is named for Prince William IV of Orange, who in that year married Princess Anne, daughter of King George II of Great Britain. President James Madison's home Montpelier is located in the county and President Zachary Taylor was born here. During the Civil War the Battle of the Wilderness took place in May 1864.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 889 km² (343 mi²). 885 km² (342 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.50%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 25,881 people, 10,150 households, and 7,470 families residing in the county. The population density was 29/km² (76/mi²). There were 11,354 housing units at an average density of 13/km² (33/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.36% White, 13.78% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. 1.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 10,150 households out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples living together, 10.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.40% were non-families. 22.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.00% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 17.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,889, and the median income for a family was $48,197. Males had a median income of $31,982 versus $24,209 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,107. About 7.10% of families and 9.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.60% of those under age 18 and 10.80% of those age 65 or over.
Piedmont Environmental Council reports that the couny has a 4% annual growth rate, meaning that the population will double in 18 years[1].
