Van Horn, TX

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,908
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.8
    17.3% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    21.1%
    12.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $59,707
    39.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $94,300
    8.89% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    697
    17% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Van Horn, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    96% of the residents in Van Horn, TX are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Van Horn, TX was $94,300, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%.

    Most people in Van Horn, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Van Horn, TX was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Van Horn, TX is home to a population of 1.91k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.54% of Van Horn, TX residents were born outside of the country (182 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.11 times more White (Hispanic) residents (744 people) in Van Horn, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 668 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 259 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    96%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96% of Van Horn, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Van Horn, TX was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Van Horn, TX
    1. White (Hispanic)
      744 ± 393
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      668 ± 312
    3. White (Non-Hispanic)
      259 ± 128
    81.2%
    Hispanic Population
    1.55k people

    In 2024, there were 1.11 times more White (Hispanic) residents (744 people) in Van Horn, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 668 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 259 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    81.2% of the people in Van Horn, TX are hispanic (1.55k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Van Horn, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. El Salvador
      223,512 ± 11,564 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    9.54%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    182 people
    9.52%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    187 people

    As of 2024, 9.54% of Van Horn, TX residents (182 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Van Horn, TX was 9.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      134 ± 124
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      30 ± 38
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      2 ± 15

    Van Horn, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    83% of the population of Van Horn, TX has health coverage, with 21.9% on employee plans, 32.2% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.3% under 18 years, 10.8% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 26% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    17%
    Uninsured
    21.9%
    Employer Coverage
    32.2%
    Medicaid
    15.1%
    Medicare
    13.8%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Van Horn, TX declined by 32.4% from 25.1% to 17%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Van Horn, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Van Horn, TX employs 697 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Van Horn, TX were Retail Trade (163 people), Manufacturing (142 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (90 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($91,346), Transportation & Warehousing ($68,871), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,669).

    Occupations

    697
    2024 Value
    ± 232
    −17%
    1 Year decline
    ± 56.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Van Horn, TX declined at a rate of −17%, from 840 employees to 697 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Van Horn, TX, are Management Occupations (134 people), Sales & Related Occupations (116 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (89 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Van Horn, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    697
    2024 Value
    ± 232
    −17%
    1 Year decline
    ± 56.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Van Horn, TX declined at a rate of −17%, from 840 employees to 697 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Van Horn, TX, are Retail Trade (163 people), Manufacturing (142 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (90 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Van Horn, TX, though some of these residents may live in Van Horn, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $68,911
    Median earning men ± $31,563
    $43,088
    Median earning women ± $15,242

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($112,813), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,798), and Retail Trade ($41,193).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($65,868), Public Administration ($57,083), and Retail Trade ($45,087).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    4.59%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Texas

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.
    John Cornyn
    Senator from Texas2
    Assumed office on December 2, 2002
    Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
    Ted Cruz
    Senator from Texas1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Van Horn, TX was $94,300 in 2024, which is 0.283 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $86,600 to $94,300, a 8.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Van Horn, TX is 67.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Van Horn, TX have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Van Horn, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $94,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$27,802
    $502
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$186

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Van Horn, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Van Horn, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    67.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    59.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 67.2% of the housing units in Van Horn, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $59,707
    Median Household Income
    ± $16,329
    747
    Number of Households
    ± 215

    In 2024, the median household income of the 747 households in Van Horn, TX grew to $59,707 from the previous year's value of $42,672.

    The following chart displays the households in Van Horn, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Van Horn, TX is from Texas.
    0.475
    2024 Wage GINI in Texas
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Texas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (90.2%)
    2. Other (4.59%)
    3. Carpooled (3.01%)

    In 2024, 90.2% of workers in Van Horn, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.59%) and those who carpooled to work (3.01%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    16.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Van Horn, TX have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.55% of the workforce in Van Horn, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Van Horn, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Van Horn, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Van Horn, TX have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Van Horn, TX (398 out of 1.89k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Van Horn, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Other.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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