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Van Zandt County, Texas

Van Zandt County, Texas. Van Zandt County had 66,130 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 11.1% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 10 places (7 cities, villages and boroughs and 3 census-designated) and 14 census tracts. GEOID 48467.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

66,130

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 59,541 · ACS 2020-2024: 62,649

Median household income

$69,475

±$3,694 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476

Median home value

$222,100

±$12,627 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800

Median gross rent

$1,066

±$65 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403

How many people live in Van Zandt County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 59,541 residents in Van Zandt County. The Census Bureau estimates 66,130 for July 1, 2025, up 11.1% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 62,649 over 843 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +1,498 (61,245)
2021→2022 +1,613 (62,858)
2022→2023 +1,175 (64,033)
2023→2024 +1,233 (65,266)
2024→2025 +864 (66,130)

Van Zandt County in Texas. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Van Zandt County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	62,649	30,188,424	+7,546
Households	22,682±541	10,992,816	+2,526
Average household size	2.73±0.07	2.69	no clear change
Housing units	25,903±46	12,128,515	+2,482

Van Zandt County's population since 2000

From 48,140 in 2000 to 66,130 in 2025: up 37.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 48,140
2005 (estimate) 51,579
2010 Census 52,579
2015 (estimate) 53,431
2020 Census 59,541
2025 (estimate) 66,130

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Van Zandt County?

Van Zandt County holds 10 places: 7 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 3 census-designated places. The largest is Canton with 5,070 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Van Zandt County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Canton	city	4,229	4,545±27	$51,027	$219,900	11.7%	100%
Wills Point	city	3,747	3,921±14	$71,919	$189,700	12.3%	100%
Grand Saline	city	3,107	3,203±21	$50,028	$119,600	18.7%	100%
Van	city	2,664	2,806±20	$69,155	$169,900	8.7%	100%
Edgewood	town	1,530	1,927±486	$73,533	$225,000	12.7%	100%
Callender LakeGEOID 4811940	CDP	1,090	744±302	$44,444	$111,000	7.8%	100%
Myrtle SpringsGEOID 4850232	CDP	954	692±290	$47,188	$308,700	15.3%	100%
Fruitvale	city	476	396±132	$50,714	$189,100	9.8%	100%
Ben WheelerGEOID 4807708	CDP	456	1,792±883	$120,523	$268,400	3.6%	100%
EdomGEOID 4822744	city	339	315±166	$96,417	$212,500	5.7%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Van Zandt County?

The median resident of Van Zandt County is 42.0 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.4%. 4.1% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Van Zandt County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	42.0±0.4	35.6	−0.8
Under 18 years	23.0%	25.0%	–
65 years and over	20.4%±0.2 pts	13.4%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	13.4%	39.7%	+2.5 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	80.2%±0.3 pts	39.1%	−3.5 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	2.3%±0.5 pts	11.9%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.1 pts	5.5%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.9%±0.6 pts	3.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.3 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	4.1%±0.6 pts	17.6%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	10.0%±1.0 pts	35.1%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.5%±0.9 pts	6.2%	–
With a disability	14.7%±1.1 pts	12.3%	–
No health insurance coverage	18.4%±1.7 pts	17.1%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	87.0%±1.7 pts	86.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	19.8%±1.9 pts	33.8%	+4.0 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	7.1%±1.0 pts	12.3%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.7%±0.3 pts	2.0%	–

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 Zandt County earn?

Half of Van Zandt County's 22,682 households earn less than $69,475 a year (±$3,694), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $67,262 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Van Zandt County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$69,475±$3,694	$78,476	no clear change
Mean household income	$89,380±$4,699	$109,933	–
Per capita income	$34,236±$1,995	$40,752	no clear change
People below the poverty line	11.1%±2.0 pts	13.8%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	13.8%±4.1 pts	18.7%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	11.0%±1.8 pts	11.4%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	85.2%±1.9 pts	91.4%	–

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 Zandt County?

Owners occupy 81.5% of Van Zandt County's occupied homes and renters 18.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $222,100 by its owner (±$12,627). The median renter pays $1,066 a month including utilities, and 37.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Van Zandt County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$222,100±$12,627	$283,800	+$59,279
Median gross rent	$1,066±$65	$1,403	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	37.3%±6.6 pts	42.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,656±$92	$2,106	–
Owner-occupied homes	81.5%±2.0 pts	62.6%	+3.5 pts
Housing units	25,903±46	12,128,515	+2,482
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.5%±0.8 pts	1.1%	–
Rental vacancy rate	7.0%±3.1 pts	7.7%	–
Single-family detached homes	74.2%±2.5 pts	64.4%	–
Mobile homes	20.0%±2.3 pts	6.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	3.6%±1.2 pts	4.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	3.1%±1.0 pts	3.1%	–

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 Zandt County building?

Builders took permits for 72 new housing units across Van Zandt County in 2025 (72 single-family), 1.1 per 1,000 residents.

2019 36 units
2020 46 units
2021 82 units
2022 64 units
2023 45 units
2024 100 units
2025 72 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Van Zandt County get to work?

76.3% of Van Zandt County's workers drive alone and 12.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Van Zandt County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	56.9%±1.5 pts	65.3%	–
Unemployment rate	3.5%±1.1 pts	5.3%	−1.5 pts
Drove alone to work	76.3%±2.5 pts	71.4%	–
Carpooled	9.6%±1.7 pts	10.0%	–
Public transportation	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	0.8%±0.4 pts	1.5%	–
Worked from home	12.1%±1.8 pts	14.4%	+7.3 pts
Mean travel time to work	36.8 min±1.8	26.7 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 are Van Zandt County's census tracts?

Van Zandt County is divided into 14 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $48,889 (Tract 9502) to $86,875 (Tract 9503).

Census tracts of Van Zandt County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 950148467950100	Fruitvale (15%)	5,193	5,835±808	$60,126	$207,400	$1,000	12.3%
Tract 950248467950200	Grand Saline (86%)	3,444	3,316±161	$48,889	$119,900	$931	20.4%
Tract 950348467950300	Edgewood (41%)	5,112	5,769±922	$86,875	$231,800	$875	13.3%
Tract 950448467950400	Wills Point (3%)	5,980	6,128±970	$82,444	$254,500	$756	6.7%
Tract 950548467950500	Wills Point (84%)	4,945	4,932±581	$73,826	$189,800	$1,044	10.4%
Tract 9506.0148467950601	Canton (21%)	4,245	4,120±558	$74,349	$336,800	$1,188	7.7%
Tract 9506.0248467950602	Canton (16%)	4,376	4,284±605	$54,688	$214,200	$1,102	11.2%
Tract 950748467950700	Canton (81%)	4,749	4,859±420	$74,554	$228,800	$993	6.7%
Tract 9508.0148467950801	Van (49%)	4,639	4,769±442	$65,977	$185,100	$1,172	14.2%
Tract 9508.0248467950802	Ben Wheeler (2%)	1,536	1,259±355	$55,694	$206,100	$1,500	11.4%
Tract 9509.0148467950901	Callender Lake (35%)	5,065	5,888±903	$59,284	$229,300	$1,075	7.1%
Tract 9509.0248467950902	Ben Wheeler (6%)	3,144	3,210±664	$82,355	$334,400	not published	6.0%
Tract 9510.0148467951001	–	2,602	3,186±594	$63,542	$286,400	not published	13.4%
Tract 9510.0248467951002	–	4,511	5,094±713	$58,516	$237,400	$1,213	17.4%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Van Zandt County compare with Texas's other counties?

Van Zandt County's rank among Texas's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	57th of 253
Growth 2020-2025	35th of 254
Residents per square mile	60th of 254
Median household income	89th of 253
Median home value	66th of 247
Median gross rent	71st of 245
Poverty rate	180th of 240
Bachelor's degree or higher	137th of 252
Median age	79th of 254

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Van Zandt County 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' school search.