Demographics & People — Orleans, Indiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,191 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,300 |
| Median Age | 48.2 |
| Total Households | 883 |
| Family Households | 560 |
| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0297 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,162 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 856 |
| English | 389 |
| Irish | 381 |
| German | 354 |
| Other groups | 316 |
| American | 169 |
| European | 75 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| French (except Basque) | 41 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 38 |
Language
| English Only | 2,054 |
| Spanish | 13 |
| Population 5+ | 2,067 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 99 |
| Population 18+ | 1,853 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Orleans, Indiana.