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Zapata County

Texas · 13,889 residents · 998.412 sq mi
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Zapata County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,945. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $88,700. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,889
+14%since 2000
from 12,182 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.8
+7%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K12K13K15K1990201020202024Zapata County
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,945
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,635 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,587
+77%since 2000
from $10,486 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
32.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing12.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,700
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$513
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
21.2% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+79%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.5%(1,771)
Black0.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino84.8%(10,328)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.8%(3,879)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic5.7%(796)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino93.6%(12,999)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other0.2%(31)
Diversity Score14.5%(2,013)
Segregation Score25.7%(3,565)
Diversity Score
14
−54%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
64.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+33%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
20.9%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
23.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
25.9%
−39.1 ptssince 2013
from 65.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zapata County, Texas?

Zapata County, Texas has about 13,889 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zapata County, Texas?

The typical household in Zapata County, Texas earns about $32,945 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zapata County, Texas expensive?

In Zapata County, Texas, the median home is worth about $88,700, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Zapata County, Texas?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Zapata County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zapata County, Texas?

About 32.2% of people in Zapata County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zapata County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Zapata County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,610 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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