Orient is a city in Franklin County, Illinois, United States.

[5] As of the 2020 census[3] there were 327 people, 199 households, and 95 families residing in the city.

There were 174 housing units at an average density of 231.38 per square mile (89.34/km2).

The racial makeup of the city was 93.27% White, 0.00% African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 5.20% from two or more races.

41.21% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.58% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.