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Van Zandt County

Texas · 48,140 residents · 842.572 sq mi
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Van Zandt County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,029. Population has grown 27% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $66,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,140
+27%since 1990
from 37,944 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
+4%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K43K50K58K65K1990201020202024Van Zandt County
202463K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(3,048)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(3,235)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(3,659)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(3,562)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(2,300)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(5,236)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(6,901)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(6,509)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(5,484)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(4,465)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(2,703)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(1,038)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,029
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,072 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,930
+67%since 1990
from $10,130 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.3%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $341 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
19.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(35,561)
Black3.6%(1,368)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(1,435)
Asian0.2%(79)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(42,619)
Black2.9%(1,390)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(3,201)
Asian0.2%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.3%(7,686)
Puerto Rican0.3%(171)
Spaniard0.2%(97)
Panamanian0.1%(70)
Costa Rican0.1%(67)
Peruvian0%(24)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(118)
Chinese0.2%(111)
Japanese0%(31)
Filipino0%(24)
Korean0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(124)
Ancestry
English12.1%(7,599)
Irish8.9%(5,561)
German8.7%(5,469)
American7.7%(4,840)
Scottish1.6%(984)
French1.5%(967)
Italian1.5%(928)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(381)
Dutch0.5%(333)
Czech0.5%(303)
Welsh0.5%(294)
Swedish0.4%(244)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(214)
Norwegian0.3%(209)
British0.3%(196)
Russian0.3%(164)
Portuguese0.2%(124)
Canadian0.2%(106)
Danish0.1%(84)
Arab0.1%(47)
West Indian0.1%(47)
Greek0.1%(36)
Croatian0.1%(34)
Lebanese0%(28)
Finnish0%(28)
Hungarian0%(22)
Syrian0%(19)
Swiss0%(9)
Belgian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.0%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
−2%since 1990
from 31.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.9%(3,520)
Married68.5%(12,738)
Widowed2.5%(474)
Divorced10%(1,861)
Women 15+
Never married12.9%(2,528)
Married64%(12,552)
Widowed13.1%(2,567)
Divorced10%(1,952)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Van Zandt County, Texas?

Van Zandt County, Texas has about 48,140 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Van Zandt County, Texas?

The typical household in Van Zandt County, Texas earns about $35,029 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Van Zandt County, Texas expensive?

In Van Zandt County, Texas, the median home is worth about $66,700, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Van Zandt County, Texas?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Van Zandt County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Van Zandt County, Texas?

About 13.3% of people in Van Zandt County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Van Zandt County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Van Zandt County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,196 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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14 census tracts
Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9509.01Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9510.02Census Tract 9505Census Tract 9507Census Tract 9508.01Census Tract 9506.02Census Tract 9506.01Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9509.02Census Tract 9510.01Census Tract 9508.02
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 75103ZIP 75169ZIP 75147ZIP 75140ZIP 75754ZIP 75117ZIP 75790ZIP 75127
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