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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Van Alstyne

Texas · 2,502 residents · 5.564 sq mi
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Van Alstyne has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,375. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,502
+20%since 1990
from 2,090 in 1990
1990 – 2025
450 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 376 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
−3%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Van Alstyne
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,375
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,798 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,024
+52%since 1990
from $11,233 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$497
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $369 in 1990
US average: $602
71.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
28.1% rent
1.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,945)
Black5.3%(110)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(46)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score20.9%(437)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(2,165)
Black3.6%(89)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(195)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score26.7%(667)
27
+27%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.4%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
−27%since 1990
from 26.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Van Alstyne, Texas?

Van Alstyne, Texas has about 2,502 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Van Alstyne, Texas?

The typical household in Van Alstyne, Texas earns about $39,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Van Alstyne, Texas expensive?

In Van Alstyne, Texas, the median home is worth about $74,800, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Van Alstyne, Texas?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Van Alstyne, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Van Alstyne, Texas?

About 9.7% of people in Van Alstyne, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Van Alstyne, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Van Alstyne, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 412 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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