Zavala County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48507 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,412 #2,535 / 3,222
21th
Median Household Income $36,749 -51.1% #3,109 / 3,222
3th
Median Age 30.8 years -20.8% #3,163 / 3,222
2th
Median Home Value $98,800 -65.0% #3,004 / 3,222
7th
Median Gross Rent $548 -52.9% #3,122 / 3,222
3th
Poverty Rate 33.9% +169.2% #3,133 / 3,222
3th

Demographics

Zavala County has a population of 9,412, making it the #2,535 most populous county in the US. The median age is 30.8 years, which is 20.8% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.3%
Native Born
7.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Zavala County is $36,749, ranking #3,109 out of 3,222 counties — 51.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 33.9% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.

Median Household Income
$36,749 −51.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,109 of 3,222
3th percentile
Per Capita Income
$20,265 −50.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,124 of 3,222
3th percentile
Poverty Rate
33.9% +169.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,133 of 3,222
3th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −25.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,294 of 3,222
60th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.1% −67.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,151 of 3,222
2th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.1 min −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,517 of 3,222
22th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Zavala County is $98,800 (-65.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $548/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.0%.

Median Home Value
$98,800 −65.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,004 of 3,222
7th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$548 −52.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,122 of 3,222
3th percentile
Homeownership Rate
69.0% +7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,397 of 3,222
26th percentile
69.0% Homeownership

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Health

85.1% of residents in Zavala County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.2% below the national rate.

85.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.1% −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,876 of 3,222
11th percentile

About Zavala County, Texas

Zavala County, Texas has a total population of 9,412, making it the 2,535th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Zavala County is 30.8 years, which is 20.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Zavala County is $36,749, which ranks #3,109 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 51.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 33.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Zavala County is $98,800, 65.0% below the national median. Renters in Zavala County pay a median gross rent of $548 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Zavala County, 11.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 67.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.1 min.

Zavala County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 92.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (6.0%).

All data for Zavala County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.