What kinds of homes are in Van, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Van, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Van, TX has 1,139 (±135) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 381 homes per square mile of land.

89.0% are detached single-family houses.

6.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,139 (±135)
Detached houses: 89.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.2%
5+ unit buildings: 0.9%

Homes in Van by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Van	Van Zandt County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	89.0% (±5.3 points)	74.2%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.0% (±3.0 points)	1.1%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	5.1% (±4.1 points)	1.0%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.1% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.7%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.0% (±1.0 points)	20.0%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	1.0%	0.3%	0.1%

In Van, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Van Zandt County (1.6%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Van

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Van
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Van	—	0.9% (±4.4 points)	—
Ben Wheeler	6.5 mi	0.0% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Edom	10 mi	0.0% (±59.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hideaway	11 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Saline	11 mi	2.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mineola	13 mi	15.5% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Canton	13 mi	12.1% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Lindale	14 mi	10.5% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Fruitvale	15 mi	1.1% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mineola, TX (15.5%), Canton, TX (12.1%), Lindale, TX (10.5%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Van Zandt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Canton	12.1% (±4.9 points)
2	Wills Point	3.3% (±4.2 points)
3	Grand Saline	2.0% (±4.0 points)
4	Edgewood	1.7% (±2.0 points)
5	Fruitvale	1.1% (±16.9 points)
6	Van	0.9% (±4.4 points)
7 (tie)	Ben Wheeler	0.0% (±19.4 points)
7 (tie)	Edom	0.0% (±59.9 points)

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

How many homes are in Van?

Van, TX has an estimated 1,139 (±135) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Van houses or apartments?

89.0% are detached houses and 3.0% attached houses, while 7.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Van?

6.2% of homes in Van are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

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

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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