Van

Population: 2,751
Median household income: $68,267
Median home value: $167,900

Van, a community in Van Zandt County, Texas, has 2,751 residents. Its median household income of $68,267 runs in line with the Van Zandt County figure of $68,274.

From 2019 to 2023, Van's population grew 3.1% from 2,669 to 2,751, while its median home value rose 45.7% from $115,200 to $167,900.

The largest age group is 5 to 17, 26.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 81.9% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,751
Median age: 34.0 yrs
Median household income: $68,267
Median home value: $167,900
Median gross rent: $1,077
Housing units: 1,105
Homeownership rate: 73.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Unemployment rate: 4.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,6692,751

Median household income

$53,018$68,267

Median home value

$115,200$167,900

Median gross rent

$765$1,077

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,669	$53,018	$115,200	$765
2020	2,706	$55,135	$133,500	$809
2021	2,666	$59,167	$137,900	$869
2022	2,711	$61,506	$160,500	$1,026
2023	2,751	$68,267	$167,900	$1,077

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.8%

5 to 1726.6%

18 to 246.9%

25 to 3411.9%

35 to 4415.8%

45 to 5413.6%

55 to 647.8%

65 to 746.7%

75 and over4.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	160	5.8%
5 to 17	733	26.6%
18 to 24	190	6.9%
25 to 34	328	11.9%
35 to 44	434	15.8%
45 to 54	374	13.6%
55 to 64	214	7.8%
65 to 74	185	6.7%
75 and over	133	4.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,252	81.9%
Black or African American	103	3.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	4	0.1%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	55	2.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	337	12.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma8.5%

High school graduate34.2%

Some college or associate's29.7%

Bachelor's degree18.7%

Graduate or professional degree8.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	141	8.5%
High school graduate	570	34.2%
Some college or associate's	496	29.7%
Bachelor's degree	312	18.7%
Graduate or professional degree	149	8.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 31 min

Drove alone71.3%

Carpooled13.7%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home14.4%

Other means0.7%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	833	71.3%
Carpooled	160	13.7%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	168	14.4%
Other means	8	0.7%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	414	41.4%
15 to 29 min	108	10.8%
30 to 44 min	210	21.0%
45 to 59 min	164	16.4%
60+ min	105	10.5%

Households

Average household size: 3.01
Poverty rate: 12.8% (349 of 2,731)

	Count	Share
Family households	643	70.8%
Nonfamily households	265	29.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1978

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	908	82.2%
Vacant	197	17.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	669	73.7%
Renter-occupied	239	26.3%

1-unit, detached88.2%

1-unit, attached1.7%

2 to 4 units6.2%

5 to 19 units1.5%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other2.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	975	88.2%
1-unit, attached	19	1.7%
2 to 4 units	69	6.2%
5 to 19 units	17	1.5%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	25	2.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4874912
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 2.99 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 32.5239, -95.6376

Van