County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Zapata County
- What is the median household income in Zapata County?
- The median household income in Zapata County is $31,477 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Zapata County?
- The poverty rate in Zapata County is 35.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Zapata County?
- $28,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Zapata County?
- The median gross rent in Zapata County is $749 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Zapata County residents have a college degree?
- 9.5% of adults in Zapata County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,108
Median Income
$31,477
Median Home Value
$28,300
Poverty Rate
35.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
25.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,528 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$5,800 (+25.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-6.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+26.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+1.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,108
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 11.4%
Black 79.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,477
±$3,492
-$44,815 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$42,587
Median Family Income
$34,369
Poverty Rate
35.2%
+24.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
53.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
45.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
16.7%
$10–15k
9.7%
$15–25k
14.5%
$25–35k
14.4%
$35–50k
17.1%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
5.6%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,546
Owner-Occupied
49.7%
Renter-Occupied
50.3%
Vacancy Rate
30.3%
Median Home Value
$28,300
-$232,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$749
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
68.1%
$50–100k
19.4%
$100–200k
5.6%
$200–300k
3.7%
$300–500k
1.6%
$500k–$1M
0.1%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.3%
$500–1k
56.9%
$1–1.5k
16.9%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.4%
1 vehicle
50.9%
2 vehicles
20.1%
3+
7.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.8%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.5%
-23.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
28.6%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.3%
Unemployment Rate
25.4%
+20.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Manufacturing
17.3%
Retail
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Transportation
6.1%
Construction
5.1%
Public Admin
4.0%
Finance
3.7%
Agriculture
1.5%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.4%
Production
24.3%
Sales
23.0%
Management
19.5%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
66.7%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
9.9%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,351
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
15.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
14.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.0%
Asia
7.1%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
22.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.4%
Has a Computer
86.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Zapata County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Zapata County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Webb County | 41 | 96 |