Van Zandt County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Van Zandt County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Van Zandt County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,649 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 72.8 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.10% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.2 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 22,682 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Van Zandt County grew by 20.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 62,649 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Van Zandt County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.3% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,761 18.8% -4.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,601 18.5% -4.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,354 21.3% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,720 20.3% +7.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.2% of the people living in Van Zandt County and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Texas 50.1%
- Men 48.8% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Van Zandt County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Van Zandt County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,197 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.89% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Van Zandt County is about 14% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Van Zandt County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $279,230 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,065 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Van Zandt County is about 21.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,065 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Van Zandt County spend about 60 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 251 hours, about 10.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Van Zandt County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.1 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.2 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 251 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,781 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,881 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 733 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Van Zandt County is 30 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Van Zandt County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Van Zandt County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.1% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.73 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Van Zandt County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Van Zandt County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Van Zandt County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Van Zandt County, TX is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 62,649 residents against a local median of 128,781. Van Zandt County, TX's commute, at 30.1 min, runs 30% above the 23.1 min typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.4 min on commute, so Van Zandt County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Van Zandt County, TX has the 4th lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Zandt County, TX | 62,649 | $68,197 #3/5 | $279,230 #3/5 | 30.1 min #4/5 |
| Henderson County, TX | 84,863 | $65,546 | $214,996 | 22.7 min |
| Kaufman County, TX | 172,699 | $91,030 | $413,241 | 32.2 min |
| Wood County, TX | 46,961 | $60,416 | $282,777 | 23.6 min |
| Smith County, TX | 241,737 | $74,135 | $185,885 | 20.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Van Zandt County, Texas.
How many people live in Van Zandt County, Texas?
About 62,649 people live in Van Zandt County, Texas, in 22,682 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 43.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Van Zandt County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Van Zandt County, Texas has 73 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Van Zandt County, Texas?
The median home costs 4.1 times the median household income ($279,230 against $68,197), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,065 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Van Zandt County, Texas?
Unemployment in Van Zandt County, Texas is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Van Zandt County, Texas?
16.1% of adults in Van Zandt County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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