Overview
58,782
Total Population
42.3
Median age
50.86%
Female population %
96.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
63.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
6,961
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Van Zandt County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Van Zandt County is 42.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Van Zandt County's population under 18 was 23.08%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Van Zandt County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.06% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Van Zandt County, 18.68% were under the age of 15, 17.14% aged 15 to 29, 44.12% aged 30 to 64, 18.17% aged 65 to 84, and 1.90% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 1,010 more females than males in Van Zandt County:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.86% females and 49.14% males in Van Zandt County, TX.
- The Van Zandt County, TX gender ratio is 96.6:100 i.e. 96.6 men to 100 women (0.966).
- For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 2,313.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 2,260.
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Race / Ethnicity
Van Zandt County's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Van Zandt County population: 91.55% are White, 2.92% are Black or African American, 0.66% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.43% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.55% are some other race and 2.87% are multiracial.
- Van Zandt County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
- By ethnicity, 6,961 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 51,821 (88.16% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Van Zandt County is White with a population of 53,815 (91.55% of the total population).
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Year by year
Van Zandt County's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 62,859 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Van Zandt County's population increased by 4,243 (8.78%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Van Zandt County's population increased by 7,173 (13.64%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Van Zandt County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 48,333.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)