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Zavala County, Texas, has 9,670 residents across 8,986 parcels and covers 1,297.4 square miles. The population declined 17.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Zavala County is 48507.

Crystal City is the county's largest population center. Zavala County also includes 3 zip codes, 3 public school districts and 9 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Zavala County Trends

Population
9,670▾
Median Home Value
$88,100▴
K-12 Enrollment
6,101▾
Zavala County in Texas

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Zavala County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Zavala County Parcels

Zavala County has 8,986 mapped parcels covering 850,798 acres. The median assessed value is $72,110. The median lot size is 0.53 acres. 2,777 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 4,984 distinct owner names. About 5% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Texas. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Zavala County Parcel viewer here.

Zavala County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 8,986 100%
Owner name 8,869 98.7%
Owner mailing address 8,986 100%
Site address 8,986 100%
Land use code 8,869 98.7%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 8,986 100%
Land value 8,986 100%
Improvement value 8,986 100%
Acreage 8,986 100%
Parcel boundary 8,986 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Zavala County parcel records.

Zavala County Population

Zavala County had 9,670 residents in 2020. That was 17.2% lower than in 2010. Zavala County had 1,930 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 7 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Crystal City, La Pryor and Batesville.

Population Trend in Zavala County TX

Zavala County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Zavala County Zip Codes

Zavala County has 3 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Crystal City (78839), La Pryor (78872) and Batesville (78829). Crystal City is the largest zip by population, with about 7,364 residents or 76% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 100% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Zavala County TX

ZIP Area Population Trend
78839 Crystal City 7,364 ▾ -14.2%
78872 La Pryor 1,491 ▾ -21.7%
78829 Batesville 858 ▾ -28.9%
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Zavala County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Zavala County Demographics

Zavala County has a median age of 32.5, which makes the county a little younger than Texas overall. About 29.5% of residents are under 18, while 15.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.4% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 9.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 33.1%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.

Key Demographics for Zavala County TX

Median Age

32.5

Under 18

29.5%

Age 65+

15.4%

Bachelor's+

9.6%

Zavala County School Districts

Zavala County is served by 3 public school districts with 6,101 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Uvalde Consolidated Independent, Crystal City Independent and La Pryor Independent. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Zavala County TX

District Enrollment Share Trend
Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District 4,019 65.9% ▾ -1.1%
Crystal City Independent School District 1,643 26.9% ▾ -4.3%
La Pryor Independent School District 439 7.2% ▾ -1.1%
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Zavala County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Zavala County Housing & Real Estate

Zavala County has a median home value of $88,100 and a median gross rent of $544. About 71% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Texas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $177,475 and homes spent about 132 days on the market.

Zavala County Housing Mix

Zavala County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Zavala County Housing Trends

Zavala County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Zavala County, TX

Zavala County has 295 business listings across 134 categories. The largest categories in Zavala County business listings are Mexican Restaurants (12, 4.1%), Convenience Stores (10, 3.4%), and Parks & Recreation (9, 3.1%). The full Zavala County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Zavala County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Zavala County, TX

Category Businesses Share
Mexican Restaurants 12 4.1%
Convenience Stores 10 3.4%
Parks & Recreation 9 3.1%
Churches & Religious Organizations 9 3.1%
Gas Stations 8 2.7%
Beauty Salons 8 2.7%
Elementary School 6 2.0%
High School 6 2.0%
ATMs 6 2.0%
River 5 1.7%

Zavala County Business Listings

Business Category City
Rutledge River Ranch Active Life La Pryor
LibertyX Bitcoin ATM ATMs La Pryor
Henry's Body Shop Auto Body Shop Crystal City
Outer Heaven Mobile Detailing Auto Detailing Crystal City
Joel's Used Cars & Parts Automotive Parts And Accessories Crystal City
The Fab Shop Auto Repair Crystal City
NAPA Auto Parts Auto Parts And Supply Store Crystal City
Robert's Bakery Bakeries Crystal City
Zavala County Bank Banks & Credit Unions Crystal City
PrimeBank of Texas Banks Crystal City
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Zavala County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Zavala County Basemaps

Zavala County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Zavala County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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