Van Horn town, Texas
City
Population: 1,965
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Texas , Texas
Census Bureau data for Van Horn town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Van Horn town
- What is the median household income in Van Horn town?
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The median household income in Van Horn town is $42,672 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Van Horn town?
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The poverty rate in Van Horn town is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Van Horn town?
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$86,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Van Horn town?
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The median gross rent in Van Horn town is $971 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Van Horn town residents have a college degree?
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18.8% of adults in Van Horn town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,965
Median Age
48.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 89.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 6.5%
Black 0.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 42.0%
Other 5.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,672
±$17,141
-$33,620 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,675
Median Family Income
$57,216
Poverty Rate
12.7%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
7.8%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
850
Owner-Occupied
73.4%
Renter-Occupied
26.6%
Vacancy Rate
24.7%
Median Home Value
$86,600
-$173,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$971
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.0%
Some College / Associate
10.8%
Less Than High School
19.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.2%
Self-Employed
11.9%
Government Workers
20.7%
Private For-Profit
67.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.3 min
Drove Alone
91.4%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
640
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.5%
Naturalized Citizen
71.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.9%
Uninsured
25.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
58.9%
Has a Computer
73.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023