Zavala County , Texas
Population: 9,532 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $41,887 Home $88,100 Rent $544/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Zavala County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $41,887 alongside a poverty rate of 36% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Zavala County at 48%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$41,887
Median Income
household
$88,100
Home Value
median
$544/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $41,887 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,605 |
| Poverty Rate | 36.3% |
| Median Home Value | $88,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $544/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 71.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 29.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 9,532 |
| Median Age | 32.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 9.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
48.2%
Obesity
21.4%
Diabetes
18.0%
Smoking
39.4%
High Blood Pressure
48.2%
No Physical Activity
20.8%
Depression
42.3%
Insufficient Sleep
71.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 53.6 · 54th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
28.91
🌀 Hurricane
60.28
🔥 Wildfire
35.34
❄️ Winter Storm
14.70
🌍 Earthquake
7.16
☀️ Drought
94.31
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