Zapata County's estimated 2026 population is 13,893 with a growth rate of 0.27% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Zapata County is the 146th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 14,086 and has seen a growth of -1.37% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Zapata County includes 39.54% White, 6.55% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.
Two or more races (52.85%)
White (39.54%)
Other race (6.55%)
Asian (0.79%)
Black or African American (0.27%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Two or more races | 7,323 | 52.85% |
| White | 5,478 | 39.54% |
| Other race | 908 | 6.55% |
| Asian | 109 | 0.79% |
| Black or African American | 37 | 0.27% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Zapata County's average per capita income is $27,591. Household income levels show a median of $36,527. The poverty rate stands at 37.44%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $63,571 | - |
| Families | $40,678 | $66,107 |
| Households | $36,527 | $56,798 |
| Non Families | $17,773 | $29,792 |
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