Census Bureau data for Zapata CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Zapata CDP
- What is the median household income in Zapata CDP?
- The median household income in Zapata CDP is $37,653 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Zapata CDP?
- The poverty rate in Zapata CDP is 24.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Zapata CDP?
- $104,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Zapata CDP?
- The median gross rent in Zapata CDP is $482 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Zapata CDP residents have a college degree?
- 17.7% of adults in Zapata CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,879
Median Income
$37,653
Median Home Value
$104,300
Poverty Rate
24.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,789 (+18.2%)
Home Value:
+$12,300 (+13.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+14.8 pp (+152.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.0 pp (+51.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-53.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,879
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 90.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 5.9%
Black 0.4%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 52.0%
Other 4.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
82.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,653
±$7,176
-$38,639 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,689
Median Family Income
$44,605
Poverty Rate
24.5%
+14.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.7%
$10–15k
13.6%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
17.4%
$50–75k
8.8%
$75–100k
7.5%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,486
Owner-Occupied
65.8%
Renter-Occupied
34.2%
Vacancy Rate
21.4%
Median Home Value
$104,300
-$156,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$482
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.7%
$50–100k
36.0%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
12.1%
$300–500k
2.6%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
54.7%
$500–1k
30.1%
$1–1.5k
9.1%
$1.5–2k
6.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.4%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
27.5%
3+
16.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.4%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
16.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1970–1999
8.8%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.7%
-15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
13.2%
Less Than High School
20.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
24.5%
Private For-Profit
66.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.7%
Retail
13.2%
Transportation
12.2%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Construction
6.0%
Agriculture
5.9%
Public Admin
4.9%
Finance
1.8%
Information
1.1%
Prof. Services
0.8%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Management
29.5%
Food Prep
24.4%
Sales
21.8%
Construction
12.5%
Production
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.8 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
14.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,953
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
7.5%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
11.1%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 28.7%
Working age (18–64): 71.3%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.7%
Naturalized Citizen
34.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
32.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.0%
Asia
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.5%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.4%
Uninsured
17.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.6%
Has a Computer
81.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023