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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Van Horn

Texas · 2,917 residents · 2.838 sq mi
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Van Horn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,035. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,600. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,917
+20%vs 2000
vs 2,435 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,028 / sq mi
+20%vs 2000
vs 858 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 31.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Van Horn
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,035
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,432 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,015
−35%vs 2000
vs $10,772 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.8%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$263
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $310 in 2000
US average: $450
71.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.7% in 2000
28.5% rent
1.5
+18%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.4%(448)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino78.6%(1,914)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.5%(986)
1990
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(1,935)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino75.1%(2,191)
Asian0.7%(21)
Other32.9%(961)
Diversity Score79.6%(2,323)
80
+97%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.1%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Van Horn, Texas?

Van Horn, Texas has about 2,917 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Van Horn, Texas earns about $16,035 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Van Horn, Texas expensive?

In Van Horn, Texas, the median home is worth about $23,600, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Van Horn, Texas?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Van Horn, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Van Horn, Texas?

About 31.8% of people in Van Horn, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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