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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Zapata

Texas · 7,185 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 $14,814. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,700. The poverty rate of 41.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,185
+48%vs 2000
vs 4,856 in 2000
1990 – 2024
940 / sq mi
+48%vs 2000
vs 635 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 32.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Zapata
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,814
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,136 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,569
−45%vs 2000
vs $11,863 in 2000
US average: $14,340
41.5%
+8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$257
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $239 in 2000
US average: $450
80.9%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
19.1% rent
2.5
+47%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(5,093)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino80.3%(5,770)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other28.9%(2,080)
Diversity Score77.7%(5,580)
78
+230%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.5%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Zapata, Texas?

Zapata, Texas has about 7,185 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Zapata, Texas?

The typical household in Zapata, Texas earns about $14,814 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 $37,700, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Zapata, Texas?

About 7.2% 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 41.5% of people in Zapata, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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