Zapata County, Texas Population 2024

13,634

Zapata County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 13,634 with a growth rate of -0.74% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Zapata County, Texas is the 147th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 14,086 and has seen a growth of -3.21% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202913,124-102-0.77%
202813,226-102-0.77%
202713,328-102-0.76%
202613,430-102-0.75%
202513,532-102-0.75%
202413,634-102-0.74%
202313,736-102-0.74%
202213,838-37-0.27%
202113,87500%
202013,875-346-2.43%
201914,221700.49%
201814,151-100-0.7%
201714,251-169-1.17%
201614,420-54-0.37%
201514,4741150.8%
201414,359-16-0.11%
201314,3751080.76%
201214,267440.31%
201114,2231370.97%
201014,08600%
19909,2792,65140%
19806,6282,27652.3%
19704,352-41-0.93%
19604,393-12-0.27%
19504,40548912.49%
19403,9161,04936.59%
19302,867-62-2.12%
19202,929-880-23.1%
19103,809-951-19.98%
19004,7601,19833.63%
18903,562-74-2.04%
18803,6362,148144.35%
18701,48824019.23%
18601,248-11,876-90.49%
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2024 Growth Rate
-0.74% (-102)
County Website
Zapata County
State
Texas
County Seat
2020 Population
13,875
Area
998 mi²
Density
14 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.74% (-241)
Founded
January 22, 1858

Zapata County, Texas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,32652.72%
Two or more races5,32138.29%
Other race1,2158.74%
Asian210.15%
Black or African American130.09%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Zapata County, Texas Population by Race

Zapata County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Zapata County, Texas Median Age

30.9

Total

28.3

Male

32.7

Female

Zapata County, Texas Adults

There are 9,363 adults, (1,897 of whom are seniors) in Zapata County, Texas.

Zapata County, Texas Age Dependency

86.1

Age Dependency Ratio

25.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

60.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Zapata County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female6,94349.96%
Male6,95350.04%

Zapata County, Texas Population by Age

Zapata County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,5803.0174.525.5
Married1,5573.7380.219.8
Non Family1,4451.1162.337.7
Female9924.277426
Male5863.6390.49.6

3.67

Average Family Size

3.01

Average Household Size

74.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Zapata County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade1,55719.68%
9th to 12th Grade1,16614.74%
High School Graduate2,34229.6%
Some College1,45818.43%
Associates Degree4916.21%
Bachelors Degree7229.13%
Graduate Degree1762.22%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Zapata County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Zapata County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic7,2944,594602
2+ Races3,0921,853321
Other Race5292965
White514491242
Asian212121
Black13130

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Zapata County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$31,183$34,229$24,977
Less Than 9th Grade$23,758$23,818$23,409
High School Graduate$24,733$42,695$18,929
Some College$35,551$40,385$33,375
Bachelors Degree$53,931$67,750$52,823
Graduate Degree$0$0$0

$31,183

Average Earnings

$34,229

Average Male

$24,977

Average Female

Zapata County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Zapata County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Zapata County, Texas Language

14.25% of Zapata County, Texas residents speak only English, while 85.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 85.75% of the population.

Zapata County, Texas Language

Zapata County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic13,0154,97338.21%
Multiple5,2402,26943.3%
Other1,17848841.43%
White59513622.86%

37.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

34.91%

Male Poverty Rate

39.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Zapata County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Zapata County, Texas is Multiple, with 43.3% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Zapata County, Texas is White, with 22.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.41%.

Zapata County, Texas Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School38.58%
Less Than 9th Grade35.05%
Bachelors or Greater13.62%
Some College10.01%

Zapata County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed83.9%
Male Unemployed55.71%
Female Employed21.65%
Male Employed12.05%

Zapata County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Zapata County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$35,061$56,419
Families$39,146$65,308
Married Families$54,189$-999,999,999
Non Families$17,164$29,738

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Zapata County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.3%

Male Marriage Rate

41.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Zapata County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Zapata County, Texas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Zapata County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Zapata County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

312

Number of Veterans

279

Male Veterans

33

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam148
Korea90
First Gulf War50
Second Gulf War5
World War II0

Zapata County, Texas Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+158
65 to 7489
35 to 5440
55 to 6425
18 to 340

Zapata County, Texas Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic2322.65%
2+ Races1434.09%
White1272.5%
Other Race293.85%
Black13100%

Zapata County, Texas Veterans by Race

Zapata County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.21%

Veteran Poverty Rate

67.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Zapata County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.7%

Labor Force Participation

49.4%

Employment Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

Zapata County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Zapata County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Zapata County, Texas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.25%

Born in Zapata County, Texas

78.2%

Native Born

21.8%

Foreign Born

14.54%

Non Citizen

7.27%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

78.2% of Zapata County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 71.25% having been born in Texas. 14.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Zapata County, Texas Place of Birth

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