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Zavalla

Texas · 713 residents · 2.09 sq mi
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Zavalla is a city of 713 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The typical home is worth $24,600. 29.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 35% less than in Texas as a whole. 1% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

713
+10%since 2000
from 647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.8
+10%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5096848591K1K19902000201020202024Zavalla
2024567
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(54)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410%(71)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(50)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(33)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349%(64)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(95)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(100)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(94)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.8%(77)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(32)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,806 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,160
+16%since 2000
from $13,049 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
29.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$24,600
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$538
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $853
76.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
23.5% rent
25.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.56 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
0.8
−15%since 2009
from 0.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(623)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(13)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(688)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish27.4%(212)
English23.1%(179)
American18.6%(144)
German11.2%(87)
French6.8%(53)
Scottish3.7%(29)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(21)
Czech2.2%(17)
Dutch0.8%(6)
British0.5%(4)
Lithuanian0.5%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(4)
Norwegian0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

5.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

40.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
59.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
21.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.1%(115)
Married47.5%(124)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.4%(22)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(38)
Married58.2%(139)
Widowed10.9%(26)
Divorced15.1%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

20.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 29.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.9%
−17.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)60%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)51.4%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.1%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 35 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zavalla, Texas?

Zavalla, Texas has about 713 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zavalla, Texas?

The typical household in Zavalla, Texas earns about $32,500 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 $24,600, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Zavalla, Texas?

About 5.5% 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 29.2% of people in Zavalla, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zavalla, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Zavalla, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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