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Van Horn, TX
Town in Culberson County, Texas.
Population
1,908
Land area
2.8sq mi
People per sq mi
672
ZIP codes
0
Van Horn and its ZIP codes
Van Horn at a glance
- Van Horn is about 5.8 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $59,707 a year, 24% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $94,300 (67% below Texas) and median rent is $1,043 a month.
Local data for Van Horn, TX
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Van Horn, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,707
Poverty rate
21.1%
Median home value
$94,300
Median rent
$1,043/mo
Homeownership
67.2%
Bachelor's or higher
19.6%
Median age
39.8
Average commute
16.4 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,424), German Americans (136), Irish Americans (102).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Culberson County. PPP loans are for Van Horn.
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$93,193
1,589 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$100,342
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$26.8M
FY 2026, $12,240 per person
How people get to work
Van Horn, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone90.2%
- Carpooled3.0%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.6%
- Worked from home2.2%
Average one-way commute: 16.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Van Horn, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
600
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
5
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 30°F
10.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Van Horn, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.8%
U.S. 33.3% +7.5 pts
Diabetes
19.6%
U.S. 12.1% +7.5 pts
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
34.0%
U.S. 11.1% +22.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Van Horn, TX in?
- Van Horn is in Culberson County, Texas.
- What is the population of Van Horn, TX?
- About 1,908 people live in Van Horn, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023