Zapata

County:: Zapata County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.642
State:: Texas

Zapata is a CDP located in Zapata County, Texas. Zapata has a 2025 population of 5,115. It is also the county seat of Zapata County. Zapata is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually but its population has decreased by -8.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,567 in 2020.

The average household income in Zapata is $52,880 with a poverty rate of 30.26%. The median age in Zapata is 39.3 years: 40 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Zapata includes 40.56% White, 4.86% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

White

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	2,536	51.98%
White	1,979	40.56%
Other race	237	4.86%
Asian	109	2.23%
Black or African American	18	0.37%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Zapata Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Zapata's average per capita income is $38,469. Household income levels show a median of $37,653. The poverty rate stands at 30.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$61,286	-
Families	$44,605	$68,144
Households	$37,653	$52,880
Non Families	$16,260	$27,460

$38,469

Average Income

$37,653

Median Household Income

30.26%

Poverty Rate