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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Zavala County

Texas · 11,600 residents · 1,297.407 sq mi
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Zavala County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,844. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $24,100. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 58% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,600
−5%since 1990
from 12,162 in 1990
1990 – 2025
9 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 9 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.0
+8%since 1990
from 27.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K12K12K1990201020202024Zavala County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,844
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,822 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,034
+108%since 1990
from $4,818 in 1990
US average: $21,522
41.8%
−8.6 ptssince 1990
from 50.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$24,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$217
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $210 in 1990
US average: $602
73.1%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
26.9% rent
1.4
−12%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic53%(6,443)
Black2.4%(296)
Hispanic / Latino89.3%(10,865)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score80.4%(9,782)
2000
White, non-Hispanic8%(924)
Black0.4%(43)
Hispanic / Latino91.2%(10,582)
Asian0.1%(8)
Diversity Score19.4%(2,250)
19
−76%since 1990
from 80 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
43.4%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 38.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−11%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zavala County, Texas?

Zavala County, Texas has about 11,600 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Zavala County, Texas?

The typical household in Zavala County, Texas earns about $16,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zavala County, Texas expensive?

In Zavala County, Texas, the median home is worth about $24,100, and the typical rent is about $217 a month.

How educated are people in Zavala County, Texas?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Zavala County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zavala County, Texas?

About 41.8% of people in Zavala County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zavala County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Zavala County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 562 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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