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Zavalla

Texas · 603 residents · 2.09 sq mi
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Zavalla is home to 603 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Texas median by roughly 48%. The typical home is worth $70,000, having more than doubled since 2000. 26.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

603
−7%since 2000
from 647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.8
+7%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5096848591K1K19902000201020202024Zavalla
2024567
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(37)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(48)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(40)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(75)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(70)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(84)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.9%(66)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(64)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(27)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,125
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,806 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,143
+70%since 2000
from $13,049 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
26.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$70,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$722
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
16.0% rent
2.63 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
+138%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(530)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(7)
Ancestry
American17%(115)
English12.4%(84)
Irish9.3%(63)
German7.4%(50)
French3.8%(26)
Italian3.1%(21)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(17)
Scottish2.1%(14)
Welsh1%(7)
Dutch0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.2 min
+17%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.8%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 47.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.6%
US average: 73.3%
31.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
58.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 29.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.7%
US average: 91.9%
82.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

17.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 29.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
27.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.7%
23.2%
US average: 17.6%
32.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)58.7%(27)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.3%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era13%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.9%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 46 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 603 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zavalla, Texas?

The typical household in Zavalla, Texas earns about $33,125 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 $70,000, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Zavalla, Texas?

About 6.6% 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 26.3% 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 95 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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