COMPARING TWO PLACES
Frio County vs Zavala County
PLACE A
Frio County, Texas
VS
PLACE B
Zavala County, Texas
Frio County is 108% larger than Zavala County. Frio County earns more, with a median household income $29,261 higher. Frio County has grown faster since 2000 (7% vs -17%).
FRIO COUNTYZAVALA COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population18,8239,037+108% vs Zavala County
Population density177+10
Population growth6.8%-17.2%+24.0 pts
Median age32.330.8+1.5
Male61.1%52.6%+8.5 pts
Female38.9%47.4%−8.5 pts
Foreign-born10.9%7.7%+3.2 pts
White, non-Hispanic14.6%6.0%+8.5 pts
Black5.1%0.8%+4.3 pts
Hispanic / Latino77.8%92.6%−14.8 pts
Asian1.4%0.5%+0.9 pts
Other1.2%0.0%+1.2 pts
Median household income$66,010$36,749+$29,261
Per capita income$22,707$20,265+$2,442
Poverty rate19.5%33.9%−14.4 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4210.439−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%11.1%+0.9 pts
Graduate degree3.2%0.9%+2.3 pts
Unemployment rate5.6%4.0%+1.6 pts
Labor force participation51.7%55.3%−3.6 pts
Median home value$107,700$98,800+$8,900
Median gross rent$1,016$548+$468
Owner-occupied58.9%69.0%−10.1 pts
Housing vacancy rate15.0%17.1%−2.2 pts
Rent-burdened households28.6%33.0%−4.4 pts
Average commute19.120.4−1.3
Worked from home1.7%6.4%−4.7 pts
Public transit to work0.7%0.0%+0.7 pts
Uninsured15.1%14.9%+0.2 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025