Zapata is a city located in Zapata County Texas. Zapata has a 2024 population of 5,474. It is also the county seat of Zapata County. Zapata is currently growing at a rate of 3.44% annually but its population has decreased by -1.67% 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 rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Zapata is 35.1 years, 34 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Zapata was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,889 | 2.68 | 67.4 | 32.6 |
| Non Family | 839 | 1.03 | 50.4 | 49.6 |
| Married | 527 | 3.82 | 75 | 25 |
| Female | 293 | 5.13 | 77.8 | 22.2 |
| Male | 230 | 3 | 98.7 | 1.3 |
3.78
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
67.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$36,207
Average Earnings
$37,115
Average Male
$34,900
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
26.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.21%
Male Poverty Rate
26.63%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.2%
Male Marriage Rate
44.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.3%
Labor Force Participation
50.3%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,474 | 182 | 3.44% |
| 2023 | 5,292 | 182 | 3.56% |
| 2022 | 5,110 | 182 | 3.69% |
| 2021 | 4,928 | -639 | -11.48% |
| 2020 | 5,567 | -150 | -2.62% |
| 2019 | 5,717 | 1,132 | 24.69% |
| 2018 | 4,585 | 136 | 3.06% |
| 2017 | 4,449 | -197 | -4.24% |
| 2016 | 4,646 | 424 | 10.04% |
| 2015 | 4,222 | -651 | -13.36% |
| 2014 | 4,873 | -668 | -12.06% |
| 2013 | 5,541 | -400 | -6.73% |
| 2012 | 5,941 | -402 | -6.34% |
| 2011 | 6,343 | 1,254 | 24.64% |
| 2010 | 5,089 | 0 | 0% |