City · Texas
Van, Texas
Van, city, in Van Zandt County, Texas. Van had 2,993 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 12.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,664 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,806 (±20). GEOID 4874912.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,993
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,664 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,806 ±20
Median household income
$69,155
±$9,788 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$169,900
±$6,705 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,220
±$124 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Van and what county is it in?
Van is a city in Van Zandt County, Texas. It covers 3.0 square miles of land, 891 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Van, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,993 people lived in Van on July 1, 2025, up 12.2% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,664 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,806 (±20).
| Measure | Van | Van Zandt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,806 ±20 | 62,649 | +137 |
| Households | 926 ±132 | 22,682 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.00 ±0.44 | 2.73 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,139 ±135 | 25,903 | no clear change |
Van's population since 2000
From 2,362 in 2000 to 2,993 in 2025: up 26.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Van as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Van?
The median resident of Van is 36.3 years old; 32.7% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.9%.
| Measure | Van | Van Zandt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 ±6.2 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.7% ±5.5 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.9% ±4.6 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 45.4% ±5.2 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.9% ±6.7 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.2% ±7.8 pts | 80.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±3.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.7% ±3.1 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5% ±1.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| With a disability | 10.7% ±3.3 pts | 14.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.9% ±6.0 pts | 18.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.2% ±2.4 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.1% ±6.8 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±3.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4% ±6.9 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Van earn?
Half of Van's 926 households earn less than $69,155 a year (±$9,788), against $69,475 in Van Zandt County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $65,249 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Van | Van Zandt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,155 ±$9,788 | $69,475 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,217 ±$10,899 | $89,380 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,426 ±$4,033 | $34,236 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.7% ±5.4 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.3% ±7.7 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±3.7 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±5.2 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8% ±6.7 pts | 85.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Van?
Owners occupy 78.4% of Van's occupied homes and renters 21.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $169,900 by its owner (±$6,705). The median renter pays $1,220 a month including utilities, and 39.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Van | Van Zandt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $169,900 ±$6,705 | $222,100 | +$28,124 |
| Median gross rent | $1,220 ±$124 | $1,066 | +$279 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.7% ±16.8 pts | 37.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,525 ±$175 | $1,656 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.4% ±7.7 pts | 81.5% | +17.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.6% ±7.7 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,139 ±135 | 25,903 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.0% ±5.3 pts | 74.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±3.3 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.1% ±3.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Van building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Van in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 1.3 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Van work and get to work?
70.1% of Van's workers drive alone and 20.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.
| Measure | Van | Van Zandt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.8% ±7.2 pts | 56.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±3.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.1% ±9.2 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±4.0 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.1% ±10.0 pts | 12.1% | +13.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.0 min ±6.7 | 36.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Van?
No census tract lies mostly in Van; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9508.01Van Zandt County | 4,769 | $65,977 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Van) · Census block assignment files
How does Van compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Van is the 6,349th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 499th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Van ranks 441st of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 499th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 206th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 594th | 979 |
| Median household income | 441st | 933 |
| Per capita income | 578th | 978 |
| Median home value | 577th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 357th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 564th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 309th | 877 |
| Median age | 501st | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 310th | 973 |
| Work from home | 132nd | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 242nd | 976 |
Van's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Van with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Van?
17 of the 57 figures for Van on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Van are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Van.