Where does this demographic data come from?

All demographic data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, which samples about 3.5 million households annually. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for small geographies like municipalities.

What is the difference between Census data and ACS data?

The decennial Census (conducted every 10 years) is a full population count focusing on basic demographics. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed data on income, education, housing, commute patterns, and more. ACS data is updated annually but represents averages over a 5-year period.

How accurate is this data for small towns?

For smaller municipalities, ACS estimates have wider margins of error because fewer residents are sampled. The 5-year estimates reduce this uncertainty by averaging over a longer period. For towns under 5,000 people, treat specific numbers as approximations rather than precise counts.

Zavalla, TX Population, Income & Demographics 2026

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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

567

Median Agei

41.7

Race & Ethnicityi

White

81%459

Two or More

16.4%93

Hispanic/Latino

2.6%15

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative

16.6%66

High School Diploma

29.1%116

Some College (<1 yr)

19.3%77

Some College (1+ yr)

9.8%39

Associate's Degree

10.8%43

Bachelor's Degree

2.3%9

Master's Degree

2%8

Professional Degree

0.5%2

HS or Higher

90.5%

BA or Higher

4.8%

Graduate+

2.5%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$74,000

Median Renti

$1,031

Tenure

Owner-Occupied

83.5%202

Renter-Occupied

16.5%40

Total Units

341

Homeownership

83.5%

Vacancy Rate

29%

Rent Distribution

$750–$1,000

$1,000–$1,250

Year Built

2020 or later

2.9%10

2010–2019

10.3%35

2000–2009

14.1%48

1990–1999

20.5%70

1980–1989

13.2%45

1970–1979

19.6%67

1960–1969

7.6%26

1950–1959

5.6%19

1940–1949

5.3%18

1939 or earlier

0.9%3

Heating Fuel

Electricity

84.7%205

Bottled/LP Gas

14.5%35

Wood

0.8%2

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$53,333

Mean Household Incomei

$64,030

Per Capita Incomei

$27,128

Poverty Ratei

16.9%

Unemploymenti

7.2%

Labor Forcei

277

Federally Subsidized Housingi

HUD

The federal government helps low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities afford housing through several programs. Residents typically pay about 30% of their income toward rent, with the government covering the rest. This data shows how many households in this community receive that assistance.

Subsidized Homesi

Programs in this community

Housing Choice Vouchers1 homes

Rental vouchers (Section 8) that help tenants pay for private-market housing

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

61.1%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico

Workforce

Total Employed

257

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

35(7.6% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

79.7%Insured

20.3%Uninsured