Favorability to Plaintiff:

6 (Moderately Favorable)

Summary:

A semi-urban, coastal Gulf Coast venue at the core of the Golden Triangle, Orange is dominated by the petrochemical/refinery complex and a blue-collar workforce. Despite a strongly Republican profile, its union history and working-class demographics often produce juries with real worker empathy and a streak of anti-corporate sentiment, especially in refinery, chemical, and other industrial injury cases. The Beaumont metro influence and industrial case mix have yielded strong, plaintiff-friendly verdicts in the past, placing Orange in the moderate-to-plaintiff-friendly range overall. Bottom line: coastal and highly industrial, with a dominant petrochemical economy and juries that can be very favorable to plaintiffs on clear negligence against industry.

County Seat:

Orange

Population (2024):

86,115

Median Age:

37.9

Median Income:

$73,372

2024 Election Results:

Trump (83.0%)