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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Van Zandt County
- What is the median household income in Van Zandt County?
- The median household income in Van Zandt County is $50,707 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Van Zandt County?
- The poverty rate in Van Zandt County is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Van Zandt County?
- $156,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Van Zandt County?
- The median gross rent in Van Zandt County is $682 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Van Zandt County residents have a college degree?
- 27.3% of adults in Van Zandt County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,306
Median Income
$50,707
Median Home Value
$156,700
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
62.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-908 (-1.8%)
Home Value:
+$18,000 (+13%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+30.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.2 pp (+35.8%)
Unemployment:
-5.7 pp (-67.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,306
Median Age
62.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.3%
Black 1.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,707
±$6,662
-$25,585 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,437
Median Family Income
$77,734
Poverty Rate
7.3%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,913
Owner-Occupied
83.9%
Renter-Occupied
16.1%
Vacancy Rate
56.7%
Median Home Value
$156,700
-$103,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$682
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.4%
$50–100k
13.3%
$100–200k
26.2%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
13.0%
$500k–$1M
6.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.5%
$500–1k
57.6%
$1–1.5k
14.4%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
45.2%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.5%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.3%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.2%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
17.6%
Edu/Health
15.6%
Retail
10.2%
Construction
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Agriculture
7.9%
Public Admin
7.8%
Finance
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Transportation
3.8%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
15.3%
Production
14.2%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
6.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,261
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
2.5%
10–14
2.0%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
5.2%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
12.1%
75–84
29.7%
85+
8.5%
Under 18: 8.9%
Working age (18–64): 91.1%
65 and over: 43.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
52.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
56.6%
Latin America
11.3%
Asia
9.4%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.8%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Van Zandt County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Van Zandt County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kaufman County | 353 | 833 |
| Dallas County | 283 | 572 |
| Henderson County | 169 | 346 |
| Smith County | 160 | 329 |
| Other flows - West | 123 | 276 |
| Other flows - South | 117 | 233 |
| Tarrant County | 94 | 178 |
| Collin County | 71 | 134 |
| Hunt County | 63 | 121 |
| Wood County | 61 | 117 |