Zapata, Texas Population 2024

4,653

Zapata is a city located in Zapata County Texas. Zapata has a 2024 population of 4,653. It is also the county seat of Zapata County. Zapata is currently declining at a rate of -4.67% annually and its population has decreased by -16.42% 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.

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)
608.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-16.42% (-914)
The current population of Zapata, Texas is 4,653 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,567.

Zapata, Texas Population 2024

Population by Race

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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

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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

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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

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$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

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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

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

Zapata Poverty Rate by Education

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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

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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

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Zapata Veterans by War

count

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Zapata Veterans by Age

count

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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

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20244,653-228-4.67%
20234,881-229-4.48%
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