Orange City, Iowa

Orange City is a city located in Sioux County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,582. It is the county seat of Sioux County⁶.

Geography

Orange City is located at 43°0'20" North, 96°3'32" West (43.005498, -96.058796)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.0 km² (3.1 mi²). 8.0 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 5,582 people, 1,719 households, and 1,285 families residing in the city. The population density is 697.5/km² (1,808.5/mi²). There are 1,805 housing units at an average density of 225.5/km² (584.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.51% White, 0.50% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. 1.13% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,719 households out of which 35.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% are married couples living together, 4.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% are non-families. 23.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 3.07.

In the city the population is spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 24.9% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $39,721, and the median income for a family is $49,076. Males have a median income of $33,965 versus $21,130 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,413. 4.8% of the population and 4.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 3.8% are under the age of 18 and 10.7% are 65 or older.

Education

Orange City is home to Northwestern College ( http://www.nwciowa.edu ), a Christian liberal arts college affiliated with the Reformed Church in America[?].