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Zapata

Texas · 4,897 residents · 7.642 sq mi
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Zapata has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,488. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $124,900. The poverty rate of 32.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,897
+1%since 2000
from 4,856 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
641 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 635 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+19%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Zapata
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,488
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,136 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,285
+105%since 2000
from $11,863 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 33.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
+4%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services5.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,900
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$395
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $239 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
24.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+59%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10.3%(501)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino89.1%(4,327)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.5%(1,141)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.5%(367)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino89.2%(4,369)
Asian1.7%(84)
Other1.4%(68)
Diversity Score24.7%(1,211)
Diversity Score
25
+5%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.5%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
21.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.9%
−54.9 ptssince 2013
from 70.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.1%
+26.5 ptssince 2017
from 52.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
21.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2016
from 12.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
77.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2016
from 87.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zapata, Texas?

Zapata, Texas has about 4,897 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zapata, Texas?

The typical household in Zapata, Texas earns about $45,488 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zapata, Texas expensive?

In Zapata, Texas, the median home is worth about $124,900, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Zapata, Texas?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Zapata, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zapata, Texas?

About 32.5% of people in Zapata, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zapata, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Zapata, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,288 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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