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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Zavala County
- What is the median household income in Zavala County?
- The median household income in Zavala County is $47,165 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Zavala County?
- The poverty rate in Zavala County is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Zavala County?
- $101,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Zavala County?
- The median gross rent in Zavala County is $923 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Zavala County residents have a college degree?
- 14.7% of adults in Zavala County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,648
Median Income
$47,165
Median Home Value
$101,200
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,905 (+30.1%)
Home Value:
+$40,900 (+67.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.3 pp (-26.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
-5.6 pp (-38.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,648
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.7%
Black 28.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,165
±$4,952
-$29,127 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,732
Median Family Income
$59,090
Poverty Rate
17.4%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.6%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
19.1%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,923
Owner-Occupied
57.3%
Renter-Occupied
42.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$101,200
-$159,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$923
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.5%
$50–100k
24.0%
$100–200k
21.1%
$200–300k
10.2%
$300–500k
3.0%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.7%
$500–1k
46.4%
$1–1.5k
37.8%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.5%
Single-fam. att.
8.7%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
10.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.7%
-18.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
7.2%
Private For-Profit
88.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Manufacturing
20.1%
Retail
16.8%
Arts/Entmt.
13.1%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Transportation
4.2%
Construction
3.1%
Finance
2.9%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
27.2%
Production
23.6%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
21.4%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,436
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
10.2%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
54.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.3%
Latin America
40.8%
Europe
14.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Zavala County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Zavala County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 34 | 65 |
| Dimmit County | 24 | 58 |