Zavala County, Texas
Zavala County: County in Texas, United States
About
Zavala County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,677 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 11,840 inhabitants. Its county seat is Crystal City. The county was created 167 years ago in 1858.

Quick Facts about Zavala County
Population : | 11,840 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
Different from : | Zavala |
Area : | 3372 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
Named for : | Lorenzo de Zavala |
Altitude : | 650 feet / 198 meters |
Capital : | Crystal City |
Establishment : | February 02, 1858 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 2/19/2025 - 10:24:45 AM |
Density : | 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1.38% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Zavala County is located at 28°51'58"N 99°45'38"W (28.8662100, -99.7606000). It has 4 neighbors: Dimmit County, Frio County, Uvalde County and Maverick County.
Zavala County map
The largest city of Zavala County is Crystal City with a population of 7,158. . See all Zavala County cities & populated places.
Zavala County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Zavala County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Crystal City | 7,158 | City in Texas, United States |
La Pryor | 1,643 | Census designated place |
- Official Website
Official website of Zavala County
Zavala County has 4 neighbours.
- Dimmit County county in Texas, United States
- Frio County county in Texas, United States
- Uvalde County county in Texas, United States
- Maverick County county in Texas, United States
- Crystal City
Demographics
The population of Zavala County increased by 1.38% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 11,677 | - | census |
2011 | 11,875 | 1.67% | estimation process |
2012 | 12,014 | 1.16% | estimation process |
2013 | 12,195 | 1.48% | estimation process |
2014 | 12,243 | 0.39% | estimation process |
2015 | 12,310 | 0.54% | estimation process |
2016 | 12,121 | -1.56% | estimation process |
2017 | 11,957 | -1.37% | estimation process |
2018 | 11,969 | 0.1% | estimation process |
2019 | 11,840 | -1.09% | estimation process |
2020 | 11,840 | 0% | estimation process |
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Dallas | 1,343,266 | The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
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Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
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Montopolis | 912,791 | A neighborhood located in Austin, Texas. |
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