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Zavalla

Texas · 625 residents (2025 est.) · 2.088 sq mi
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Zavalla has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,333. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $74,000. Households here earn about 32% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
567
−12%since 2000
from 647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
272 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 310 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+15%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:625 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5096848591K1K1990201020202024Zavalla
2024567
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,333
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,806 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,128
+108%since 2000
from $13,049 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−4%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,031
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
29.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.0%
−52.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−14%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(623)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(13)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81%(459)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.4%(93)
Diversity Score39.6%(225)
Diversity Score
40
+636%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+28.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+17%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2011
from 47.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.4%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 25.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.3%
−50.1 ptssince 2013
from 70.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+48.5 ptssince 2017
from 45.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zavalla, Texas?

Zavalla, Texas has about 567 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zavalla, Texas?

The typical household in Zavalla, Texas earns about $53,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zavalla, Texas expensive?

In Zavalla, Texas, the median home is worth about $74,000, and the typical rent is about $1,031 a month.

How educated are people in Zavalla, Texas?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Zavalla, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zavalla, Texas?

About 17.0% of people in Zavalla, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zavalla, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Zavalla, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 131 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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