Willacy County, Texas
Willacy County, Texas, has 19,971 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Raymondville. It uses Central Time and covers 591 sq mi (1,530 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 19,971
- Land area
- 591 sq mi (1,530 km²)
- County seat or government
- Raymondville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $54,180 ± $8,228
- Median home value
- $73,600 ± $13,677
- Median rent, with utilities
- $809 ± $107
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.7% ± 3.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Raymondville, TX micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 194 sq mi (503 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48489
- Coordinates (central point)
- 26.481861, -97.594731
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Willacy County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Willacy County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Willacy County, largest first
- Raymondville Independent School District12,622 people
- Lyford Consolidated Independent School District5,632 people
- Lasara Independent School District1,601 people
- San Perlita Independent School District822 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Raymondville, Texas (city)10,185 people
- Lyford, Texas (city)2,054 people
- Lasara, Texas (CDP)1,467 people
- Sebastian, Texas (CDP)1,021 people
- Los Angeles, Texas (CDP)553 people
- San Perlita, Texas (city)462 people
- Port Mansfield, Texas (CDP)245 people
- Ranchette Estates, Texas (CDP)229 people
- Zapata Ranch, Texas (CDP)190 people
- Santa Monica, Texas (CDP)98 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Cameron County, Texas27 mi south
- Kenedy County, Texas28 mi north
- Hidalgo County, Texas37 mi west
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