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Zapata Micro

Zapata, TX · 1 counties · 14,018 residents · 998.412 sq mi
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Zapata has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,496. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $47,100. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,018
+15%since 2000
from 12,182 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.3
−8%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K12K13K15K1990201020202024Zapata
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,496
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,635 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,915
+33%since 2000
from $10,486 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
37.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing12.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$518
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.2%
−53.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
21.4% rent
Vacancy rate
30.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+28%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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic6.1%(861)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino93.3%(13,084)
Asian0.2%(28)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score15.1%(2,116)
Diversity Score
15
−53%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
56.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−4%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.0%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
26.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.0%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

ZapataCENTRAL4,897
What's inside

1 component county

Zapata CountyCENTRAL13,753
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zapata, TX?

Zapata, TX has about 14,018 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zapata, TX?

The typical household in Zapata, TX earns about $24,496 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zapata, TX expensive?

In Zapata, TX, the median home is worth about $47,100, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Zapata, TX?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Zapata, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zapata, TX?

About 37.6% of people in Zapata, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zapata, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Zapata, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,739 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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