Van Horn, TX

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2023 Population

1,965

5.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.1

2.12% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.7%

7.07% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$42,672

14.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$86,600

4.84% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

840

8.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Van Horn, TX had a population of 1.97k people with a median age of 48.1 and a median household income of $42,672. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Van Horn, TX declined from 2,075 to 1,965, a −5.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,391 to $42,672, a 14.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Van Horn, TX are Two+ (Hispanic) (42%), White (Hispanic) (41.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (6.46%), Other (Hispanic) (5.6%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.1%).

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.

97.3% of the residents in Van Horn, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Van Horn, TX was $86,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Van Horn, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Van Horn, TX was 2 cars per household.

United States Texas Culberson County, TX Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX

Population & Diversity

Van Horn, TX is home to a population of 1.97k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.52% of Van Horn, TX residents were born outside of the country (187 people).

In 2023, there were 1.01 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (826 people) in Van Horn, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 814 White (Hispanic) and 127 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Van Horn, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Van Horn, TX was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Van Horn, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Van Horn, TX

Two+ (Hispanic)
826 ± 289
White (Hispanic)
814 ± 363
White (Non-Hispanic)
127 ± 80

89.1%

Hispanic Population

1.75k people

89.1% of the people in Van Horn, TX are hispanic (1.75k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Van Horn, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

9.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

187 people

8.29%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

172 people

As of 2023, 9.52% of Van Horn, TX residents (187 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Van Horn, TX was 8.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Van Horn, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
90 ± 105
Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 34
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 15

Van Horn, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Van Horn, TX employs 840 people. The largest industries in Van Horn, TX are Accommodation & Food Services (229 people), Public Administration (120 people), and Retail Trade (109 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($88,611), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,067), and Public Administration ($65,625).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

840

2023 Value

± 274

−8.4%

1 Year decline

± 56.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Van Horn, TX declined at a rate of −8.4%, from 917 employees to 840 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Van Horn, TX, are Management Occupations (175 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (152 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (61 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Van Horn, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

840

2023 Value

± 274

−8.4%

1 Year decline

± 56.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Van Horn, TX declined at a rate of −8.4%, from 917 employees to 840 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Van Horn, TX, are Accommodation & Food Services (229 people), Public Administration (120 people), and Retail Trade (109 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,067).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,313), Retail Trade ($41,607), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($35,781).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Van Horn, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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 Texas

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Van Horn, TX was $86,600 in 2023, which is 0.285 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $82,600 to $86,600, a 4.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Van Horn, TX is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Van Horn, TX have an average commute time of 12.3 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.

Housing

Property

$86,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,729

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Median Property Taxes

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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.

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2023

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.4% of the housing units in Van Horn, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Van Horn, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9503

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Van Horn, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,672

Median Household Income

± $17,141

640

Number of Households

± 195

In 2023, the median household income of the 640 households in Van Horn, TX grew to $42,672 from the previous year's value of $37,391.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Van Horn, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (91.4%)
Other (5.16%)
Carpooled (2.28%)

In 2023, 91.4% of workers in Van Horn, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.16%) and those who carpooled to work (2.28%).

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.

Commute Time

12.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Van Horn, TX have a shorter commute time (12.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.98% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Van Horn, TX (364 out of 1.95k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

74.9% of the population of Van Horn, TX has health coverage, with 19.7% on employee plans, 29.8% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 11.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

25.1%

Uninsured

19.7%

Employer Coverage

29.8%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Van Horn, TX grew by 65.5% from 15.2% to 25.1%.

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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