Zavala County, Texas

Zavala County, Texas, had an estimated population of 9,037 in 2025 across 3,360 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 9,037; 2025 estimate
Area: 3,360 km²
Density: 3; per km²
Median income: $36,749; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 30.8; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	83.3%	184 / 254	2,370 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$548	244 / 249	3,085 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$98,800	213 / 250	2,936 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	69.0%	184 / 254	2,344 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	17.1%	129 / 254	1,135 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	15.7%	169 / 254	2,670 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	194 / 254	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.5%	138 / 254	1,745 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.9	41 / 254	171 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	0.8%	202 / 254	2,142 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	7.7%	120 / 254	594 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	92.6%	5 / 254	5 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	30.8	244 / 254	3,085 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	903	198 / 254	2,813 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	67.7%	10 / 254	13 / 3,144
Under 182024	29.3%	24 / 254	91 / 3,144
Veterans2024	2.0%	247 / 254	3,127 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	6.0%	249 / 254	3,138 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	33.9%	3 / 254	22 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	40.6%	2 / 254	6 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.439	165 / 254	1,820 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$36,749	253 / 254	3,105 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$20,265	249 / 254	3,117 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.0%	160 / 254	1,816 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	11.1%	242 / 254	3,071 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	70.3%	238 / 254	3,122 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	14.9%	169 / 254	344 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	19.0%	63 / 254	792 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	9,037	173 / 254	2,487 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	3	175 / 254	2,600 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	106 / 254	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	8.0%	23 / 254	534 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	20.4	183 / 253	2,380 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	6.4%	151 / 254	2,250 / 3,144

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