How long do people stay in their homes in Van Alstyne, TX?

Name: How long people stay in Van Alstyne, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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37.4% (±10.9 points) of households in Van Alstyne, TX moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 37.4% (±10.9 points)
Since before 2000: 16.8%

When households in Van Alstyne moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Van Alstyne	Grayson County	Texas	United States
2023 or later	4.8% (±3.5 points)	5.7%	6.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	32.6% (±10.3 points)	25.2%	24.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.3% (±11.4 points)	39.0%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	5.6% (±3.8 points)	12.6%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	4.5% (±4.4 points)	8.1%	7.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.3% (±9.5 points)	9.4%	6.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Van Alstyne, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Grayson County (30.9%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (30.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Van Alstyne

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Van Alstyne
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Van Alstyne	—	37.4% (±10.9 points)	—
Anna	5.4 mi	41.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Howe	6.2 mi	34.2% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Weston	7.9 mi	17.1% (±42.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tom Bean	8.9 mi	32.2% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Melissa	9.3 mi	44.7% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dorchester	9.7 mi	22.0% (±64.9 points)	Not measurably different
Whitewright	12 mi	19.5% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Blue Ridge	14 mi	24.9% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Whitewright, TX (19.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Grayson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Knollwood	54.4% (±15.3 points)
2	Sherman	38.3% (±3.8 points)
3	Van Alstyne	37.4% (±10.9 points)
4	Whitesboro	36.2% (±10.1 points)
5	Sadler	35.4% (±40.0 points)
6	Howe	34.2% (±13.6 points)
7	Tom Bean	32.2% (±12.1 points)
8	Denison	31.9% (±4.4 points)
9	Tioga	31.7% (±10.7 points)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Grayson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Van Alstyne

How often do people move in Van Alstyne?

37.4% of households in Van Alstyne, TX moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Van Alstyne have?

16.8% of households in Van Alstyne have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Van Alstyne city, Texas

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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