Zavalla, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

567

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.7

8.75% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17%

12.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,333

29.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$74,000

9.47% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Zavalla, TX is home to a population of 567 people, from which 98.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.06% of Zavalla, TX residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2024, there were 7.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (459 people) in Zavalla, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 35 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Zavalla, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Zavalla, TX was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Zavalla, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Zavalla, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
459 ± 140
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
58 ± 53
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
35 ± 51

2.65%

Hispanic Population

15 people

2.65% of the people in Zavalla, TX are hispanic (15 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Zavalla, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

1.06%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2024, 1.06% of Zavalla, TX residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Zavalla, TX was 1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Zavalla, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 25
Vietnam
13 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 16

Zavalla, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Zavalla, TX.

Economy

The economy of Zavalla, TX employs 257 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Zavalla, TX were Educational Services (51 people), Construction (47 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($68,542), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,542), and Construction ($48,417).

Employment

Occupations

257

2024 Value

± 111

8.9%

1 Year growth

± 56.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Zavalla, TX grew at a rate of 8.9%, from 236 employees to 257 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Zavalla, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (47 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (44 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Zavalla, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

257

2024 Value

± 111

8.9%

1 Year growth

± 56.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Zavalla, TX grew at a rate of 8.9%, from 236 employees to 257 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Zavalla, TX, are Educational Services (51 people), Construction (47 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Zavalla, TX, though some of these residents may live in Zavalla, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,250

Median earning men ± $15,010

$31,136

Median earning women ± $6,458

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250), Construction ($48,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,625), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($28,333), and Retail Trade ($22,917).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Zavalla, TX was $74,000 in 2024, which is 0.222 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $67,600 to $74,000, a 9.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Zavalla, TX is 83.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Zavalla, TX have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Zavalla, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$74,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,976

$202

Median Property Taxes

±$68

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Zavalla, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Zavalla, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.5%

Homeownership

2024

56.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.5% of the housing units in Zavalla, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Zavalla, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,333

Median Household Income

± $28,451

242

Number of Households

± 75

In 2024, the median household income of the 242 households in Zavalla, TX grew to $53,333 from the previous year's value of $41,250.

The following chart displays the households in Zavalla, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Zavalla, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Carpooled (21.3%)
Walked (2.37%)

In 2024, 73.9% of workers in Zavalla, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.3%) and those who walked to work (2.37%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Zavalla, TX have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.74% of the workforce in Zavalla, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Zavalla, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Zavalla, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Zavalla, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Zavalla, TX (96 out of 566 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Zavalla, TX is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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