Van Vleck, TX

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2022 Population

1,049

0.474% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

48.5

8.74% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

5.34%

25% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$72,337

30.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$151,700

0.85% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Van Vleck, TX had a population of 1.05k people with a median age of 48.5 and a median household income of $72,337. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Van Vleck, TX declined from 1,054 to 1,049, a −0.474% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,551 to $72,337, a 30.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Van Vleck, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.6%), Other (Hispanic) (30.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.15%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.67%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.67%).

None of the households in Van Vleck, 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.

100% of the residents in Van Vleck, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Van Vleck, TX was $151,700, and the homeownership rate was 82.8%.

Most people in Van Vleck, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Van Vleck, TX was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Van Vleck, TX is home to a population of 1.05k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Van Vleck, TX residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 1.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (573 people) in Van Vleck, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 318 Other (Hispanic) and 75 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Van Vleck, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Van Vleck, TX was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Van Vleck, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
573 ± 307
Other (Hispanic)
318 ± 265
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
75 ± 87

35.6%

Hispanic Population

373 people

35.6% of the people in Van Vleck, TX are hispanic (373 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
116 ± 99
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 33

Van Vleck, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 14.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Van Vleck, TX employs 528 people. The largest industries in Van Vleck, TX are Manufacturing (137 people), Educational Services (91 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (90 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($103,198), Manufacturing ($46,615), and Total ($42,708).

Employment

Occupations

528

2022 Value

± 238

−8.17%

1 Year decline

± 64.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Van Vleck, TX declined at a rate of −8.17%, from 575 employees to 528 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Van Vleck, TX, are Transportation Occupations (80 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (77 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (63 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Van Vleck, 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

528

2022 Value

± 238

−8.17%

1 Year decline

± 64.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Van Vleck, TX declined at a rate of −8.17%, from 575 employees to 528 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Van Vleck, TX, are Manufacturing (137 people), Educational Services (91 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (90 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Van Vleck, TX, though some of these residents may live in Van Vleck, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,173

Median earning men ± $41,307

$33,341

Median earning women ± $9,967

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($102,907), Manufacturing ($59,519), and Retail Trade ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,108).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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 Vleck, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Vleck, TX was $151,700 in 2022, which is 0.538 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $153,000 to $151,700, a 0.85% decrease. The homeownership rate in Van Vleck, TX is 82.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Van Vleck, TX have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Van Vleck, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$151,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$66,424

$390

Median Property Taxes

±$174

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 Vleck, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.8%

Homeownership

2022

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 82.8% of the housing units in Van Vleck, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 7302.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Van Vleck, 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.

$72,337

Median Household Income

± $66,718

471

Number of Households

± 197

In 2022, the median household income of the 471 households in Van Vleck, TX grew to $72,337 from the previous year's value of $55,551.

The following chart displays the households in Van Vleck, 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 Vleck, 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 2022

Drove Alone (92.8%)
Carpooled (5.58%)
Walked (1.64%)

In 2022, 92.8% of workers in Van Vleck, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.58%) and those who walked to work (1.64%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Van Vleck, TX have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.985% of the workforce in Van Vleck, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Van Vleck, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Van Vleck, TX have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Van Vleck, TX (56 out of 1.05k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Van Vleck, TX is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

86.1% of the population of Van Vleck, TX has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 1.45% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 11.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Matagorda County, TX see 2623 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.229% increase from the previous year (2617 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2796 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2138 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,623 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Matagorda County, TX

Primary care physicians in Matagorda County, TX see an average of 2,623 patients per year. This represents a 0.229% increase from the previous year (2,617 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Matagorda County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.33% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 46.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.9%

Uninsured

44.7%

Employer Coverage

1.45%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

11.1%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Van Vleck, TX declined by 40.5% from 23.4% to 13.9%.

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

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