Zavala County, Texas Population 2024

9,240

Zavala County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 9,240 with a growth rate of -0.77% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Zavala County, Texas is the 171st largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 11,728 and has seen a growth of -21.21% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,880-72-0.8%
20288,952-72-0.8%
20279,024-72-0.79%
20269,096-72-0.79%
20259,168-72-0.78%
20249,240-72-0.77%
20239,312-72-0.77%
20229,384-89-0.94%
20219,473-188-1.95%
20209,661-2,146-18.18%
201911,807-127-1.06%
201811,934-12-0.1%
201711,946-179-1.48%
201612,125-197-1.6%
201512,322680.55%
201412,254510.42%
201312,2031881.56%
201212,0151431.2%
201111,8721441.23%
201011,72800%
199012,1624964.25%
198011,6662962.6%
197011,370-1,326-10.44%
196012,6961,49513.35%
195011,201-402-3.46%
194011,6031,25412.12%
193010,3497,241232.98%
19203,1081,21964.53%
19101,8891,097138.51%
1900792-305-27.8%
18901,097687167.56%
1880410277208.27%
1870133107411.54%
186026-8,854-99.71%
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2024 Growth Rate
-0.77% (-72)
County Website
Zavala County
State
Texas
County Seat
2020 Population
9,661
Area
1297 mi²
Density
7 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-4.36% (-421)
Founded
1884

Zavala County, Texas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,61557.89%
Two or more races3,52536.34%
Other race4474.61%
Black or African American700.72%
Asian320.33%
Native American110.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Zavala County, Texas Population by Race

Zavala County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Zavala County, Texas Median Age

33.2

Total

32

Male

34.7

Female

Zavala County, Texas Adults

There are 6,853 adults, (1,559 of whom are seniors) in Zavala County, Texas.

Zavala County, Texas Age Dependency

83.2

Age Dependency Ratio

29.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Zavala County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female4,59947.41%
Male5,10152.59%

Zavala County, Texas Population by Age

Zavala County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4272.8172.527.5
Married1,5572.8878.421.6
Female8123.957525
Non Family6831.1347.152.9
Male3753.1288.811.2

3.1

Average Family Size

2.81

Average Household Size

72.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Zavala County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Zavala County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Zavala County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.36%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.18%.

Zavala County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$31,578

Average Earnings

$45,066

Average Male

$22,609

Average Female

Zavala County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Zavala County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Zavala County, Texas Language

29.13% of Zavala County, Texas residents speak only English, while 70.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 70.87% of the population.

Zavala County, Texas Language

Zavala County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic9,0812,90331.97%
Multiple3,51583123.64%
Other43913831.44%
Black6262100%
White491224.48%

31%

Overall Poverty Rate

28.34%

Male Poverty Rate

33.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Zavala County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Zavala County, Texas is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Zavala County, Texas is White, with 4.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.21%.

Zavala County, Texas Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.6%
Some College22.56%
High School17.4%
Bachelors or Greater3.5%

Zavala County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed71.6%
Female Employed15.51%
Male Employed14.66%
Male Unemployed5.71%

Zavala County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Zavala County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Zavala County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.8%

Male Marriage Rate

42.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Zavala County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Zavala County, Texas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Zavala County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Zavala County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

341

Number of Veterans

341

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Zavala County, Texas Veterans by War

count

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Zavala County, Texas Veterans by Age

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Zavala County, Texas Veterans by Race

Zavala County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

19.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Zavala County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.3%

Labor Force Participation

51.9%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Zavala County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Zavala County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Zavala County, Texas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.88%

Born in Zavala County, Texas

92.29%

Native Born

7.71%

Foreign Born

3.98%

Non Citizen

3.73%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.29% of Zavala County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 83.88% having been born in Texas. 3.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Zavala County, Texas Place of Birth

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