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Zavala County, TX

Demographic and economic profile of Zavala County, TX, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Zavala County's economy generates a GDP per capita of $87,769—well above its per capita income of $20,605—suggesting significant output concentrated in agriculture and related industries relative to resident earnings. The labor force is small, with only 9,532 residents, 54.8% labor force participation, and just 9.6% holding a bachelor's degree or higher, while median worker earnings of $23,746 and a 7.4% unemployment rate reflect a low-wage, tight local job market. Housing costs are among the lowest measurable, with a median home value of $88,100 and median rent of $544/month, though a 36.3% poverty rate and a 21.4% population decline over five years signal sustained economic pressure.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

9,532

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$36,749

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

30.8 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-21.4% since 2018

Zavala County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • Two Races Including Some Other Race6,690 (71.1%)
  • White Alone2,079 (22.1%)
  • Some Other Race Alone480 (5.1%)
  • Black or African American Alone79 (0.8%)
  • Asian Alone47 (0.5%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races28 (0.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish6,376
  2. 2.Other Indo-European10

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

29.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

55.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

15.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

7.7%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

132

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$87,769

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$20,605

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

7.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

36.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance972
  2. 2.Retail Trade (Group)455
  3. 3.Construction (Group)451
  4. 4.Other Services, Except Public Administration (Group)354
  5. 5.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining330

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations921
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations824
  3. 3.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations770
  4. 4.Service Occupations665
  5. 5.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations546

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 5.38×)312
  2. 2.Construction (LQ 2.30×)580
  3. 3.Other Services (LQ 1.46×)251
  4. 4.Retail Trade (LQ 1.28×)505
  5. 5.Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities (LQ 1.22×)259

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$88,100

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$544/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

69.0%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $200,000 to $249,999269 (11.9%)
  • $100,000 to $124,999229 (10.1%)
  • $90,000 to $99,999228 (10.1%)
  • $150,000 to $174,999176 (7.8%)
  • $50,000 to $59,999165 (7.3%)
  • $80,000 to $89,999160 (7.1%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

9.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

73.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

54.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$23,746

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

20.4 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

4.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone2,874 (80.5%)
  • Worked At Home228 (6.4%)
  • Carpooled195 (5.5%)
  • Bicycle121 (3.4%)
  • Walked108 (3.0%)
  • Other44 (1.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.