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Zavala County

Texas · 11,677 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 $21,707. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $36,900. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 56% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,677
+1%since 2000
from 11,600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.8
+6%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K12K1990201020202024Zavala County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,707
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,844 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,180
+1%since 2000
from $10,034 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
43.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 41.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$376
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $217 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
18.2%
−54.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+19%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8%(924)
Black0.4%(43)
Hispanic / Latino91.2%(10,582)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.4%(2,250)
2010
White, non-Hispanic5.5%(647)
Black0.3%(35)
Hispanic / Latino93.9%(10,961)
Asian0%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score13.9%(1,621)
Diversity Score
14
−28%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
57.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 43.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+14%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.6%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
13.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.4%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zavala County, Texas?

Zavala County, Texas has about 11,677 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Zavala County, Texas earns about $21,707 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 $36,900, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in Zavala County, Texas?

About 7.7% 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 43.0% 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 485 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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