Demographics & People — Orion, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,849 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,700 |
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| Median Age | 38.4 |
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| Total Households | 688 |
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| Family Households | 472 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.69 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1237 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,714 |
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| Black or African American | 29 |
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| Asian | 18 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 72 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 601 |
| German | 594 |
| Irish | 272 |
| Swedish | 248 |
| English | 217 |
| American | 182 |
| Other groups | 131 |
| Belgian | 80 |
| Welsh | 59 |
| Italian | 50 |
Language
| English Only | 1,729 |
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| Spanish | 9 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,757 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 92 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,378 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Orion, Illinois.
