Zavalla is a city in Angelina County, Texas, United States. The population was 603 at the 2020 census. The town is named for Lorenzo de Zavala, a Mexican rancher, politician, and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence who served as the first Vice-President of the Republic of Texas. Its city limits stretch several miles south of town into a heavily wooded area.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 603 people, 231 households, and 191 families residing in the city.
The median age was 38.8 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 86.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 82.0 males age 18 and over.
There were 231 households in Zavalla, of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 38.1% were married-couple households, 18.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 37.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 539 || 89.4%
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| Black or African American || 5 || 0.8%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 11 || 1.8%
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| Asian || 0 || 0.0%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
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| Some other race || 0 || 0.0%
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| Two or more races || 48 || 8.0%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 23 || 3.8%
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2000 census
As of the 2000 census