The Town Files

Zavala County, Texas

9,412 people. The median home is worth $98,800 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $36,749.

Towns in Zavala County

Towns in Zavala County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Crystal City6,354$109,100$36,32831.3

People and housing

Zavala CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$98,800$184,100
Median rent$548$1,086
Median household income$36,749$65,842
Median age30.837.1
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%18.9%
Below the poverty line33.9%13.1%

Jobs and pay

2,436 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,566 a year.

Largest industries in Zavala CountyHealth care & social assistan…330 jobs · $30,583Hotels & restaurants180 jobs · $17,413Retail167 jobs · $27,094Agriculture, forestry & fishi…152 jobs · $46,224Mining, oil & gas148 jobs · $126,930Transportation & warehousing139 jobs · $86,482
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Zavala County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 7.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 239 storm events in Zavala County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Zavala County by type since 1996Hail39Flood7Drought105Tornado3Flash Flood50Strong Wind1Funnel Cloud1Winter Storm2Excessive Heat3Cold/Wind Chill1
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Zavala County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 1, 2026FloodDR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
July 18, 2026FloodEM-3649: Flooding
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3458: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).