Zavala County Demographics

A map of Zavala County's Population by Race

Zavala County, Texas has an estimated population of 9,412, a slight decrease from the 9,670 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% Hispanic, 6.0% White, 0.8% Black, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Zavala County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Zavala is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Zavala County, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 13.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Zavala County is ranked the 170th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Zavala County was ranked the 168th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Zavala County's White Population

569 residents of Zavala County, or 6.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Zavala County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Zavala County ranks 250th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Zavala County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Zavala County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.0%.

Zavala County is more White than neighboring Maverick County (2.9% White). Zavala County is less White than neighboring Dimmit County (8.2% White), Uvalde County (25.6% White), Frio County (14.6% White), and Medina County (41.7% White).

Zavala County's Black Population

79 residents of Zavala County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Zavala County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Zavala County ranks 201st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Zavala County's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.9%. Black residents' share of Zavala County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Zavala County is more Black than neighboring Uvalde County (0.3% Black), and Maverick County (0.2% Black). Zavala County is less Black than neighboring Dimmit County (1.1% Black), Frio County (5.1% Black), and Medina County (2.9% Black).

Zavala County's Asian Population

47 residents of Zavala County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Zavala County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Zavala County ranks 221st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Zavala County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 147.4%. Asian residents' share of Zavala County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Zavala County is less Asian than neighboring Uvalde County (1.1% Asian), Frio County (1.4% Asian), and Medina County (0.8% Asian).

Zavala County's Hispanic Population

8,717 residents of Zavala County, or 92.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Zavala County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Zavala County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Zavala County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Zavala County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.6%.

Zavala County is more Hispanic than neighboring Dimmit County (87.1% Hispanic), Uvalde County (70.9% Hispanic), Frio County (77.8% Hispanic), and Medina County (51.5% Hispanic). Zavala County is less Hispanic than neighboring Maverick County (94.8% Hispanic).

Zavala County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Zavala County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Zavala County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Zavala County ranks 241st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Zavala County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Zavala County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Zavala County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dimmit County (2.8% Native American/Other), Uvalde County (0.7% Native American/Other), Maverick County (1.5% Native American/Other), Frio County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Medina County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Zavala County's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Zavala County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Zavala County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Zavala County ranks 248th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Zavala County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Zavala County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Zavala County is less Multiracial than neighboring Dimmit County (0.2% Multiracial), Uvalde County (1.5% Multiracial), Maverick County (0.2% Multiracial), Frio County (0.7% Multiracial), and Medina County (2.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.