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Van

Texas · 2,993 residents (2025 est.) · 2.991 sq mi
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Van has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,155. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,806
+19%since 2000
from 2,362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
938 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 790 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+1%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,993 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Van
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,155
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,177 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,426
+78%since 2000
from $16,495 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+4%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,900
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,220
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+17%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(2,152)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(168)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.1%(427)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(2,138)
Black1.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(473)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(160)
Diversity Score48.5%(1,360)
Diversity Score
48
+168%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.1%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.2%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.9%
−56.4 ptssince 2013
from 72.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+30.2 ptssince 2017
from 60.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 10.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Van, Texas?

Van, Texas has about 2,806 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Van, Texas?

The typical household in Van, Texas earns about $69,155 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Van, Texas expensive?

In Van, Texas, the median home is worth about $169,900, and the typical rent is about $1,220 a month.

How educated are people in Van, Texas?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in Van, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Van, Texas?

About 8.7% of people in Van, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Van, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Van, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 952 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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