Population 2,430 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Van Vleck
Household size in Van Vleck
| Period | Van Vleck | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.29 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.53 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Van Vleck are large by national standards, averaging 3.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.76 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Van Vleck
| Period | Van Vleck | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 25.3, Van Vleck is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Van Vleck
| Period | Van Vleck | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Van Vleck (21.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Van Vleck
Renters in Van Vleck
| Period | Van Vleck | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.3% of households in Van Vleck rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 71.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Van Vleck
| Period | Van Vleck | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Van Vleck: 28.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Van Vleck
| Period | Van Vleck | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Van Vleck are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Van Vleck
| Period | Van Vleck | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $828 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,335 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$701 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Van Vleck pays $1,335 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 49.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Van Vleck
Bachelor's degrees in Van Vleck
| Period | Van Vleck | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Van Vleck have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Van Vleck
| Period | Van Vleck | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Van Vleck never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Van Vleck
| Period | Van Vleck | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Van Vleck has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Van Vleck compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Vleck | 3.29 | 25.3 | 21.1% | 11.3% | 28.2% | 1980 | $1,335 | 20.0% | 74.0% | 1.8% |
| Sugar Valley | 2.39 | 49.7 | 1.4% | 0.2% | 9.0% | 2008 | $1,417 | 33.1% | 81.2% | 7.4% |
| Bay City | 2.44 | 34.8 | 13.1% | 45.1% | 13.5% | 1980 | $1,014 | 21.5% | 82.0% | 12.4% |
| Caney | 1.63 | 49.2 | 8.6% | 17.2% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,010 | 31.1% | 96.3% | 0.1% |
| Magnet | 2.81 | 38.8 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 11.3% | 1988 | $1,035 | 24.1% | 77.9% | 4.5% |
| Buckeye | 2.75 | 35.2 | 10.7% | 27.1% | 16.5% | 1985 | $998 | 11.5% | 81.9% | 24.2% |
| Old Ocean | 1.56 | 74.0 | 2.7% | 6.5% | 28.9% | 1967 | $1,941 | 14.1% | 84.1% | 11.5% |
| Pledger | 2.51 | 45.8 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 8.6% | 2000 | $1,315 | 29.8% | 82.3% | 5.6% |
| Cedar Lane | 2.47 | 42.5 | 12.9% | 7.5% | 13.1% | 1991 | $1,116 | 17.7% | 84.5% | 5.1% |
| Sweeny | 2.58 | 42.0 | 7.9% | 21.5% | 15.6% | 1977 | $1,382 | 22.7% | 92.9% | 3.1% |
| Markham | 3.82 | 25.4 | 14.2% | 3.1% | 12.8% | 1986 | $997 | 14.7% | 85.1% | 0.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Van Vleck. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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