Van Horn, TX

Population (year 2000): 2,435. Estimated population in July 2005: 2,157 (-11.4% change)
Males: 1,218 (50.0%), Females: 1,217 (50.0%)

Zip code: 79855

Median resident age: 31.5 years
Median household income: $24,432 (year 2000)
Median house value: $32,000 (year 2000)

Races in Van Horn:

Hispanic (78.6%)
Other race (31.5%)
White Non-Hispanic (18.4%)
Two or more races (2.1%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Black (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: English (3.9%), Irish (3.9%), United States (2.1%), German (1.9%).

Elevation: 4047 feet

Land area: 2.9 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Van Horn

For population 15 years and over in Van Horn town

15.1% Foreign born (14.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -492 (-16.8%).

Hospital/medical center in Van Horn:

Other hospitals/medical centers near Van Horn:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Van Horn:

Other public-use airports nearest to Van Horn:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Van Horn:

SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; ALPINE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,076)
EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 117 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,127)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 126 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 12,071)
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 158 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 12,562)
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 158 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,380)
ODESSA COLLEGE (about 175 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 202 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)

Public high school in Van Horn:

Public primary/middle schools in Van Horn:

Library in Van Horn:

VAN HORN CITY COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $62,193; Location: 410 CROCKETT ST; 14,717 books; 421 audio materials; 754 video materials; 37 serial subscriptions)