Population 62,649 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Van Zandt County
Household size in Van Zandt County
| Period | Van Zandt County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Van Zandt County holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.62 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 Zandt County
| Period | Van Zandt County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Van Zandt County is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 Zandt County
| Period | Van Zandt County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Van Zandt County (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas as a whole (12.9%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.3 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Zandt County
Renters in Van Zandt County
| Period | Van Zandt County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Van Zandt County is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Zandt County
| Period | Van Zandt County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Van Zandt County: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Zandt County
| Period | Van Zandt County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Van Zandt County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Zandt County
| Period | Van Zandt County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $885 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,047 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$378 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Van Zandt County runs $1,047 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $378 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 Zandt County
Bachelor's degrees in Van Zandt County
| Period | Van Zandt County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Van Zandt County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Zandt County
| Period | Van Zandt County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Van Zandt County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Texas. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.6 points, as it has 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 Zandt County
| Period | Van Zandt County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Van Zandt County has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, as it has nationally. 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 Zandt County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Zandt County | 2.79 | 43.6 | 11.4% | 18.5% | 12.0% | 1991 | $1,047 | 20.6% | 87.1% | 3.2% |
| Kaufman County | 3.42 | 34.3 | 12.9% | 21.9% | 6.3% | 2003 | $1,786 | 28.7% | 87.2% | 5.3% |
| Upshur County | 2.71 | 41.4 | 9.0% | 19.3% | 10.6% | 1989 | $1,098 | 17.5% | 86.9% | 5.4% |
| Ellis County | 2.99 | 36.9 | 11.9% | 24.2% | 5.7% | 1999 | $1,749 | 30.7% | 88.5% | 4.5% |
| Gregg County | 2.62 | 37.5 | 16.7% | 39.7% | 11.5% | 1980 | $1,181 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 3.9% |
| Harrison County | 2.68 | 38.4 | 14.4% | 23.1% | 11.0% | 1985 | $1,067 | 23.6% | 89.4% | 4.9% |
| Johnson County | 3.02 | 38.0 | 9.6% | 25.3% | 8.8% | 1997 | $1,492 | 26.6% | 87.9% | 3.3% |
| Hood County | 2.57 | 47.2 | 7.0% | 18.8% | 11.9% | 1996 | $1,676 | 32.2% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| Caddo Parish | 2.42 | 40.8 | 17.6% | 39.8% | 15.0% | 1977 | $1,028 | 26.0% | 88.0% | 9.0% |
| Bossier Parish | 2.59 | 38.2 | 12.1% | 34.9% | 10.5% | 1991 | $1,233 | 28.9% | 90.7% | 6.3% |
| Webster Parish | 2.55 | 41.3 | 16.1% | 33.2% | 21.6% | 1975 | $828 | 13.5% | 87.0% | 5.4% |
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 Zandt County. 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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