In 2023, Zapata, TX had a population of 13.9k people with a median age of 31.5 and a median household income of $36,527. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Zapata, TX declined from 13,896 to 13,855, a −0.295% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,061 to $36,527, a 4.18% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Zapata, TX are Two+ (Hispanic) (52.4%), White (Hispanic) (35%), Other (Hispanic) (6.55%), White (Non-Hispanic) (4.57%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.787%).
None of the households in Zapata, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
83.6% of the residents in Zapata, TX are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Zapata, TX was $88,800, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.
Most people in Zapata, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Zapata, TX was 2 cars per household.
Zapata, TX borders Laredo, TX and Rio Grande City, TX.