County in Texas · 998 sq mi · 14 people per sq mi
13,708 people live in Zapata County. The typical household earns $39,239, and the median resident is 32.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 13,875 in 2020
Poverty rate 38.39%
Men 29.6 · Women 34.1
1860–2026
13,708
2026 projection
1.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1860–2026
13,708
2026 projection
1.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 13,708 | -45 | 0.33% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,753 | -45 | 0.33% |
| 2024 | 13,798 | +33 | 0.24% |
| 2023 | 13,765 | -62 | 0.45% |
| 2022 | 13,827 | -52 | 0.37% |
| 2021 | 13,879 | +4 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 13,875 | -346 | 2.43% |
| 2019 | 14,221 | +70 | 0.49% |
| 2018 | 14,151 | -100 | 0.70% |
| 2017 | 14,251 | -169 | 1.17% |
Showing 10 of 31 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 138 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
41% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 41% | 38% | 44% |
| Never married | 38% | 45% | 31% |
| Divorced | 10% | 9% | 11% |
| Widowed | 8% | 3% | 12% |
| Separated | 3% | 4% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau