Zapata County, Texas's estimated population is 14,269 with a growth rate of 0.21% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Zapata County, Texas is the 146th largest county in Texas. The 2010 Population was 14,087 and has seen a growth of 1.29% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 1,248 | 0.00% | |
1870 | 1,488 | 240 | 19.23% |
1880 | 3,636 | 2,148 | 144.35% |
1890 | 3,562 | -74 | -2.04% |
1900 | 4,760 | 1,198 | 33.63% |
1910 | 3,809 | -951 | -19.98% |
1920 | 2,929 | -880 | -23.10% |
1930 | 2,867 | -62 | -2.12% |
1940 | 3,916 | 1,049 | 36.59% |
1950 | 4,405 | 489 | 12.49% |
1960 | 4,393 | -12 | -0.27% |
1970 | 4,352 | -41 | -0.93% |
1980 | 6,628 | 2,276 | 52.30% |
1990 | 9,279 | 2,651 | 40.00% |
2010 | 14,087 | 4,808 | 51.82% |
2011 | 14,227 | 140 | 0.99% |
2012 | 14,276 | 49 | 0.34% |
2013 | 14,385 | 109 | 0.76% |
2014 | 14,376 | -9 | -0.06% |
2015 | 14,493 | 117 | 0.81% |
2016 | 14,446 | -47 | -0.32% |
2017 | 14,254 | -192 | -1.33% |
2018 | 14,149 | -105 | -0.74% |
2019 | 14,179 | 30 | 0.21% |
2020 | 14,209 | 30 | 0.21% |
2021 | 14,239 | 30 | 0.21% |
2022 | 14,269 | 30 | 0.21% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 11,444 | 80.35% |
Asian | 171 | 1.20% |
Some Other Race | 761 | 5.34% |
Two or More Races | 1,867 | 13.11% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 4,689 | 3.03 | 70.1 |
Married | 1,723 | 3.79 | 81.7 |
Male | 616 | 4.04 | 95.9 |
Female | 915 | 3.78 | 62.4 |
Non Family | 1,435 | 1.21 | 50 |
3.67
Average Family Size
3.03
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,722 | 21.44% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,114 | 13.87% |
High School Graduate | 2,458 | 30.60% |
Some College | 1,349 | 16.80% |
Associates Degree | 413 | 5.14% |
Bachelors Degree | 894 | 11.13% |
Graduate Degree | 82 | 1.02% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 77 | 77 | 77 |
Other Race | 392 | 246 | 101 |
White | 510 | 399 | 92 |
Hispanic | 7,413 | 4,688 | 775 |
2+ Races | 857 | 462 | 79 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
10.15% of Zapata County, Texas residents speak only English, while 89.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 88.71% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 559 | 173 | 30.95% |
Other | 268 | NaN% | |
Hispanic | 13,288 | 4,351 | 32.74% |
Multiple | 1,865 | 555 | 29.76% |
32.20%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.97%
Male Poverty Rate
36.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Zapata County, Texas is White, with 30.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Zapata County, Texas is Multiple, with 29.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.16%.
41.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.8%
Male Marriage Rate
43.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 334 | 4.37% |
Other Race | 16 | 2.54% |
2+ Races | 86 | 7.52% |
Hispanic | 312 | 3.52% |
1.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.3%
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Employment Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
70.82%
Born in Zapata County, Texas
76.52%
Native Born
23.48%
Foreign Born
16.89%
Non Citizen
6.59%
Naturalized
76.52% of Zapata County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 70.82% having been born in Texas. 16.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.