Van, Texas Population 2024

2,961

Van is a city located in Van Zandt County Texas. Van has a 2024 population of 2,961. Van is currently growing at a rate of 2.53% annually and its population has increased by 10.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,671 in 2020.

The average household income in Van is $77,177 with a poverty rate of 17.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Van is 32.6 years, 32.4 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.

Van Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Van was:

  • White: 87.68%
  • Two or more races: 5.13%
  • Black or African American: 3.73%
  • Other race: 3.47%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
990.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.86% (290)
The current population of Van, Texas is 2,961 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,671.

Van, Texas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,37787.68%
Two or more races1395.13%
Black or African American1013.73%
Other race943.47%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Van Population by Race

Van Population Pyramid 2024

Van Median Age

32.6

Total

32.4

Male

32.9

Female

Van Adults

There are 1,850 adults, (273 of whom are seniors) in Van.

Van Age Dependency

71.9

Age Dependency Ratio

17.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Van Sex Ratio

Female1,45353.6%
Male1,25846.4%

Van Population by Age

Van Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9352.8969.730.3
Married5263.6684.615.4
Non Family2711.1357.642.4
Female953.1829.570.5
Male433.9553.546.5

3.5

Average Family Size

2.89

Average Household Size

69.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Van Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Van Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Van Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 40.3%.

Van Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$43,911

Average Earnings

$51,793

Average Male

$29,028

Average Female

Van Earnings by Educational Attainment

Van Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Van Language

94.54% of Van residents speak only English, while 5.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.14% of the population.

Van Language

Van Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,17931714.55%
Hispanic38215139.53%
Multiple1397956.83%

17.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.63%

Male Poverty Rate

19.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Van

The race most likely to be in poverty in Van is Multiple, with 56.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Van is White, with 14.55% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.61%.

Van Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade60.21%
High School11.68%
Some College6.92%
Bachelors or Greater4.51%

Van Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed37.93%
Male Employed8.88%
Female Employed7.71%
Female Unemployed0%

Van Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Van Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Van Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.3%

Male Marriage Rate

53.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Van Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Van Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Van Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Van Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

86

Number of Veterans

68

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

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Van Veterans by War

count

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Van Veterans by Age

count

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Van Veterans by Race

Van Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.63%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50%

Veteran Disability Rate

Van Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65%

Labor Force Participation

61.8%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Van Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Van Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Van Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.35%

Born in Van

96.98%

Native Born

3.02%

Foreign Born

2.1%

Non Citizen

0.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.98% of Van residents were born in the United States, with 78.35% having been born in Texas. 2.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Van Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,323722.21%
20283,251732.3%
20273,178722.32%
20263,106732.41%
20253,033722.43%
20242,961732.53%
20232,888722.56%
20222,816802.92%
20212,736652.43%
20202,671-80-2.91%
20192,751371.36%
20182,714501.88%
20172,664331.25%
20162,631411.58%
20152,590-43-1.63%
20142,63370.27%
20132,62630.11%
20122,623-10-0.38%
20112,63330.11%
20102,63000%

Van Population by Year