Van Zandt County Demographics

A map of Van Zandt County's Population by Race

Van Zandt County, Texas had a population of 59,541 in 2020. It was 80.6% White, 2.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, 11.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Van Zandt County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Van Zandt County is the 57th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Van Zandt County's White Population

47,986 residents of Van Zandt County identify as White, or 80.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Van Zandt County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Van Zandt County is ranked #22 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Van Zandt County is more White than neighboring Henderson County (75.3% White), Kaufman County (54.1% White), Wood County (80.1% White), and Smith County (57.6% White). Van Zandt County is less White than neighboring Rains County (83.3% White).

Van Zandt County's Black Population

1,517 residents of Van Zandt County identify as Black, or 2.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Van Zandt County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Van Zandt County is ranked #140 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Van Zandt County is more Black than neighboring Rains County (2.2% Black). Van Zandt County is less Black than neighboring Henderson County (5.7% Black), Kaufman County (14.8% Black), Wood County (3.7% Black), and Smith County (16.3% Black).

Van Zandt County's Asian Population

272 residents of Van Zandt County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Van Zandt County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Van Zandt County is ranked #148 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Van Zandt County is less Asian than neighboring Henderson County (0.6% Asian), Kaufman County (1.5% Asian), and Smith County (1.8% Asian).

Van Zandt County's Hispanic Population

7,071 residents of Van Zandt County identify as Hispanic, or 11.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Van Zandt County considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Van Zandt County is ranked #220 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Van Zandt County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rains County (9.1% Hispanic), and Wood County (10.9% Hispanic). Van Zandt County is less Hispanic than neighboring Henderson County (13.7% Hispanic), Kaufman County (24.9% Hispanic), and Smith County (20.3% Hispanic).

Van Zandt County's Native American/Other Population

491 residents of Van Zandt County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Van Zandt County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Van Zandt County is ranked #77 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Van Zandt County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Smith County (0.7% Native American/Other). Van Zandt County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rains County (1% Native American/Other).

Van Zandt County's Multiracial Population

2,204 residents of Van Zandt County identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Van Zandt County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Van Zandt County is ranked #61 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Van Zandt County is more Multiracial than neighboring Smith County (3.5% Multiracial). Van Zandt County is less Multiracial than neighboring Rains County (4% Multiracial), Henderson County (3.9% Multiracial), Kaufman County (4% Multiracial), and Wood County (4% Multiracial).

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