Van, TX Demographics

A map of Van's Population by Race

Van, Texas had a population of 2,664 in 2020. It was 78.4% White, 2.1% Black, 0.8% Asian, 14.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Van, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Van is the 606th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Van's White Population

2,089 residents of Van identify as White, or 78.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Van considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Van is ranked #343 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Van is more White than neighboring Ben Wheeler (75.7% White), and Grand Saline (71.5% White). Van is less White than neighboring Edom (82.3% White), Callender Lake (85.5% White), and Hideaway (91.6% White).

Van's Black Population

55 residents of Van identify as Black, or 2.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Van slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Van is ranked #775 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Van is more Black than neighboring Ben Wheeler (0.7% Black), Edom (0.6% Black), Grand Saline (0.5% Black), and Hideaway (0.6% Black). Van is less Black than neighboring Callender Lake (2.6% Black).

Van's Asian Population

21 residents of Van identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Van roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Van is ranked #538 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Van is more Asian than neighboring Ben Wheeler (0% Asian), Edom (0% Asian), Callender Lake (0.1% Asian), Grand Saline (0.2% Asian), and Hideaway (0.6% Asian).

Van's Hispanic Population

375 residents of Van identify as Hispanic, or 14.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Van considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Van is ranked #1374 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Van is more Hispanic than neighboring Callender Lake (7.2% Hispanic), and Hideaway (4.1% Hispanic). Van is less Hispanic than neighboring Ben Wheeler (18.9% Hispanic), Edom (15% Hispanic), and Grand Saline (23.7% Hispanic).

Van's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Van identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Van roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Van is ranked #895 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Van is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edom (0.3% Native American/Other), Callender Lake (0.1% Native American/Other), Grand Saline (0.5% Native American/Other), and Hideaway (0.4% Native American/Other). Van is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ben Wheeler (1.5% Native American/Other).

Van's Multiracial Population

108 residents of Van identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Van roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Van is ranked #505 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Van is more Multiracial than neighboring Ben Wheeler (3.3% Multiracial), Edom (1.8% Multiracial), Grand Saline (3.5% Multiracial), and Hideaway (2.7% Multiracial). Van is less Multiracial than neighboring Callender Lake (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.