Van, TX Profile

Van, TX, population 2,574, is located in Texas's Van Zandt county, about 58.5 miles from Mesquite and 64.2 miles from Garland.

Through the 90's Van's population has grown by about 27%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Van has grown by about 9%.

Van's property crime levels tend to be lower than Texas's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Van tend to be much lower than Texas's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	96%
	African American	0%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	4%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	35.90
	Males	32.50
	Females	40.00

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	16.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	13.00%		20 to 40:	12.00%
	40 to 60	10.00%		40 to 60:	12.00%
	Over 60	9.00%		Over 60:	14.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	2,362	N/A
2001	2,397	1.48%
2002	2,456	2.46%
2003	2,490	1.38%
2004	2,543	2.13%
2005	2,574	1.22%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$32,177

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	290
2002	0
2003	81
2004	198
2005	77
2006	76
2007	152
2008	309

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
Robbery	1	0	1	1	0	2	0	1
Aggravated Assault	5	0	1	4	2	0	3	6

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	2,856
2002	2,675
2003	2,134
2004	2,530
2005	2,474
2006	2,720
2007	1,064
2008	2,122

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	24	17	21	19	21	24	10	14
Larceny, Theft	38	44	27	35	41	44	16	37
Motor Vehicle Theft	7	5	5	10	2	4	2	4
Arson	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0

Location

Elevation	515 feet above sea level
Land Area	3 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities