Demographics & People — Orleans, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 593 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
| Median Age | 60.3 |
| Total Households | 299 |
| Family Households | 178 |
| Average Household Size | 1.98 |
| Diversity Index | 0.2397 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 506 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 77 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 209 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 174 |
| Other groups | 160 |
| Irish | 80 |
| Norwegian | 56 |
| English | 53 |
| Swedish | 39 |
| Dutch | 32 |
| American | 12 |
| Scotch-Irish | 11 |
Language
| English Only | 508 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 587 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 33 |
| Population 18+ | 619 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Orleans, Iowa.