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Van Alstyne

Texas · 3,046 residents · 5.56 sq mi
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Van Alstyne is home to 3,046 people in Texas. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $121,100, having risen by half since 2000. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. The population is up 22% since 2000. The poverty rate is 7.6%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,046
+22%since 2000
from 2,502 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.2
+7%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Van Alstyne
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(202)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(223)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.9%(272)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(236)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(150)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(318)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.1%(428)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(444)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(318)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(247)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(136)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(72)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,102
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,585
+39%since 2000
from $17,024 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$121,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$763
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $853
67.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
32.7% rent
8.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.62 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
21.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
+49%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(2,165)
Black3.6%(89)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(195)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(2,533)
Black4.4%(135)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(285)
Asian0.7%(20)
Other3.1%(95)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.2%(361)
Puerto Rican0.4%(13)
Ancestry
Irish19.5%(577)
English17.6%(519)
German16.8%(495)
Scottish3.7%(110)
American3.2%(96)
Iranian2.5%(75)
French2.4%(72)
Polish2.3%(68)
Dutch1.6%(46)
Welsh1.3%(38)
Romanian1.3%(37)
Italian1.1%(33)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.1%(32)
Swedish0.8%(25)
Croatian0.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

16.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+45%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
53.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.1%(349)
Married64%(1,238)
Widowed7.1%(137)
Divorced10.8%(209)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(620)
Married46.7%(1,126)
Widowed10.5%(253)
Divorced17%(410)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.3%
+15.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.1%
+15.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.7%(62)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.1%(48)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.4%(97)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.4%(52)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 299 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Van Alstyne, Texas?

Van Alstyne, Texas has about 3,046 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Van Alstyne, Texas earns about $52,102 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 $121,100, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Van Alstyne, Texas?

About 16.7% 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 7.6% 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 956 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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