Van Zandt County
Van Zandt County, Texas
Canton, TX 75103
Phone: (903) 567-6503
Fax: (903) 567-6722
www.vanzandtcounty.org
In northeastern TX, east of Dallas; organized Mar 20, 1848 from Henderson County. Name Origin: For Isaac Van Zandt (1813-47), Republic of TX legislator (1840-42)
Area (sq mi):: 859.48 (land 848.64; water 10.84) Population per square mile: 61.90
Population 2005: 52,491 State rank: 57 Population change: 2000-20005 9.00%; 1990-2000 26.90% Population 2000: 48,140 (White 88.50%; Black or African American 2.90%; Hispanic or Latino 6.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 4.90%). Foreign born: 3.60%. Median age: 39.50
Income 2000: per capita $16,930; median household $35,029; Population below poverty level: 13.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,525-$24,604
Unemployment (2004): 5.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.60% Median travel time to work: 37.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 54.40%
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