Zavala County's estimated 2026 population is 8,949 with a growth rate of -1.43% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Zavala County is the 173rd largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 11,728 and has seen a growth of -23.7% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Zavala County includes 36.39% White, 5.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
Two or more races (56.33%)
White (36.39%)
Other race (5.52%)
Black or African American (0.83%)
Asian (0.82%)
Native American (0.12%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Two or more races | 5,369 | 56.33% |
| White | 3,469 | 36.39% |
| Other race | 526 | 5.52% |
| Black or African American | 79 | 0.83% |
| Asian | 78 | 0.82% |
| Native American | 11 | 0.12% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Zavala County's average per capita income is $26,214. Household income levels show a median of $41,887. The poverty rate stands at 36.3%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $74,701 | - |
| Households | $41,887 | $55,486 |
| Families | $38,734 | $56,727 |
| Non Families | $16,694 | $30,124 |
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