Zapata, Texas Population 2024

5,114

Zapata is a CDP located in Zapata County Texas. Zapata has a 2024 population of 5,114. It is also the county seat of Zapata County. Zapata is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually but its population has decreased by -8.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,567 in 2020.

The average household income in Zapata is $55,576 with a poverty rate of 26.42%. The median age in Zapata is 35.1 years: 34 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Zapata Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Zapata was:

  • White: 59.92%
  • Two or more races: 33.05%
  • Other race: 6.36%
  • Asian: 0.41%
  • Black or African American: 0.25%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
7.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
669.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-8.14% (-453)
The current population of Zapata, Texas is 5,114 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,567.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,06259.92%
Two or more races1,68933.05%
Other race3256.36%
Asian210.41%
Black or African American130.25%
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 Population by Race

Zapata Population Pyramid 2024

Zapata Median Age

35.1

Total

34

Male

35.2

Female

Zapata Adults

There are 3,714 adults, (988 of whom are seniors) in Zapata.

Zapata Age Dependency

87.5

Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Zapata Sex Ratio

Female2,49448.81%
Male2,61651.19%

Zapata Population by Age

Zapata Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8892.6867.432.6
Non Family8391.0350.449.6
Married5273.827525
Female2935.1377.822.2
Male230398.71.3

3.78

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

67.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Zapata Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1675.23%
Associates Degree32410.14%
Bachelors Degree36111.3%
Graduate Degree852.66%
High School Graduate1,08533.96%
Less Than 9th Grade59918.75%
Some College57417.97%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Zapata Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Zapata Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic2,8612,105281
2+ Races1,074686164
White230220111
Other Race1701220
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 Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,327$55,950$52,944
Graduate Degree$2,499$0$0
High School Graduate$27,935$43,594$22,097
Less Than 9th Grade$23,147$23,482$0
Overall$36,207$37,115$34,900
Some College$46,140$56,836$39,583

$36,207

Average Earnings

$37,115

Average Male

$34,900

Average Female

Zapata Earnings by Educational Attainment

Zapata Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Zapata Language

14.65% of Zapata residents speak only English, while 85.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 85.35% of the population.

Zapata Language

Zapata Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic4,7101,25126.56%
Multiple1,68764938.47%
White2408836.67%

26.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.21%

Male Poverty Rate

26.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Zapata

The race most likely to be in poverty in Zapata is Multiple, with 38.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Zapata is Hispanic, with 26.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.98%.

Zapata Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.79%
High School24.77%
Bachelors or Greater21.82%
Some College6.07%

Zapata Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed9.76%
Female Employed5.91%
Female Unemployed0%

Zapata Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Zapata Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$43,468$71,305
Households$34,818$55,576
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families$16,207$26,495

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Zapata Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

33.2%

Male Marriage Rate

44.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Zapata Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Zapata Marriage

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

Zapata Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Zapata Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

153

Number of Veterans

120

Male Veterans

33

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam89
First Gulf War40
Korea24
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Zapata Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7472
75+41
35 to 5440
18 to 340
55 to 640

Zapata Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic950.028106508875739646
White690.030762371823450735
2+ Races420.03482587064676617
Other Race290.12554112554112554
Black131

Zapata Veterans by Race

Zapata Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Zapata Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.3%

Labor Force Participation

50.3%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Zapata Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Zapata Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Zapata 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

71.7%

Born in Zapata

80.12%

Native Born

19.88%

Foreign Born

12.31%

Non Citizen

7.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

80.12% of Zapata residents were born in the United States, with 71.7% having been born in Texas. 12.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Zapata Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20245,11420.04%
20235,11220.04%
20225,1101823.69%
20214,928-639-11.48%
20205,567-150-2.62%
20195,7171,13224.69%
20184,5851363.06%
20174,449-197-4.24%
20164,64642410.04%
20154,222-651-13.36%
20144,873-668-12.06%
20135,541-400-6.73%
20125,941-402-6.34%
20116,3431,25424.64%
20105,08900%

Zapata Population by Year