VanZandt
7.0
High score (8-10)
Van Zandt County in East Texas has 55,000 people. Canton is the county seat — famous for First Monday Trade Days, one of the oldest and largest flea markets in the US operating the first Monday of each month (and surrounding weekend). During trade days weekends, Canton fills with 100,000+ visitors from across Texas and the South. A foreign man who works the First Monday market finds a massive social event with genuine commercial energy.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
First Monday Trade Days is a specific and unusual economic ecosystem — antiques, crafts, livestock, and everything in between. It creates a specific social environment that is commercial rather than nightlife-oriented. The permanent population of Van Zandt County is East Texas conservative and rural.
Lower score (below 6)
The trade days crowd goes home. The permanent social scene is East Texas Baptist and conservative with generational social networks. A foreign man who isn't embedded in the trading community finds Canton very limited outside of market weekends.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in VanZandt, Texas?
$45k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in VanZandt, Texas?
Women marry at 27
How common is a college degree in VanZandt, Texas?
22% men have degree
What's the average male height in VanZandt, Texas?
178 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in VanZandt, Texas?
Local women avg 29.4