Van Zandt County Demographics

A map of Van Zandt County's Population by Race

Van Zandt County, Texas has an estimated population of 62,649, an increase from the 59,541 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.2% White, 13.4% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Van Zandt County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Van Zandt is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Van Zandt County, that probability was 33.4% in 2020 and 33.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Van Zandt County is ranked the 57th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Van Zandt County was ranked the 57th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Van Zandt County's White Population

50,270 residents of Van Zandt County, or 80.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Van Zandt County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Van Zandt County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Zandt County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Van Zandt County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 80.2%.

Van Zandt County is more White than neighboring Henderson County (73.9% White), Kaufman County (48.8% White), and Smith County (57.5% White). Van Zandt County is less White than neighboring Rains County (81.8% White), and Wood County (80.6% White).

Van Zandt County's Black Population

1,456 residents of Van Zandt County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Van Zandt County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Van Zandt County ranks 140th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Zandt County's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Black residents' share of Van Zandt County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Van Zandt County is less Black than neighboring Rains County (2.5% Black), Henderson County (5.1% Black), Kaufman County (18.4% Black), Wood County (3.7% Black), and Smith County (16.3% Black).

Van Zandt County's Asian Population

301 residents of Van Zandt County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Van Zandt County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Van Zandt County ranks 148th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Zandt County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. Asian residents' share of Van Zandt County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Van Zandt County is less Asian than neighboring Rains County (1% Asian), Henderson County (0.8% Asian), Kaufman County (1.8% Asian), and Smith County (1.7% Asian).

Van Zandt County's Hispanic Population

8,407 residents of Van Zandt County, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Van Zandt County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Van Zandt County ranks 220th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Zandt County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Van Zandt County's population has increased from 11.9% to 13.4%.

Van Zandt County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rains County (10.3% Hispanic), and Wood County (11.6% Hispanic). Van Zandt County is less Hispanic than neighboring Henderson County (14.8% Hispanic), Kaufman County (27.4% Hispanic), and Smith County (20.9% Hispanic).

Van Zandt County's Native American/Other Population

410 residents of Van Zandt County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Van Zandt County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Van Zandt County ranks 77th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Zandt County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Van Zandt County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Van Zandt County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Henderson County (0.6% Native American/Other), Kaufman County (0.4% Native American/Other), Wood County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Smith County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Van Zandt County's Multiracial Population

1,805 residents of Van Zandt County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Van Zandt County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Van Zandt County ranks 61st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Zandt County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Van Zandt County's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.9%.

Van Zandt County is less Multiracial than neighboring Rains County (3.7% Multiracial), Henderson County (4.9% Multiracial), Kaufman County (3.3% Multiracial), Wood County (3.1% Multiracial), and Smith County (3.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.