Zapata, TX City Data

Zapata, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,856 people who live in Zapata and approximately 12,182 who live in Zapata County. We want to help people moving to or living in Zapata to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Zapata. We have included Zapata housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Zapata Information

Zapata County where Zapata resides is 1,058.1 square miles. The resident population of this county is 12,182 and has a population rank of 2,285 out of all the places in the United States.

Zapata has a total of 4,856 people and of those residents there are 2,330 males and 2,526 females. The median age of the male population is 31.4 and the female population is 33.4. There are approximately 244 births each year and around 79 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Zapata varies per year, but currently 4,707 are one race and 149 are two or more races.

Of the 4,856 people who live in Zapata, there are 1,697 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Zapata is 840 male and 857 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,318.

General Zapata Information
Total area in square miles - Zapata County	1,058.1
Water area in square miles - Zapata County	N/A
Resident population - Zapata County	12,182
Population rank - Zapata County	2,285
Total population	4,856
Total population (male)	2,330
Total population (female)	2,526
Population median age (male)	31.4
Population median age (female)	33.4
Births - Zapata County	244
Deaths- Zapata County	79
Population of one race	4,707
Population of two or more races	149
Population under 20 years	1,697
Population under 20 years (male)	840
Population under 20 years (female)	857
Total population 18 years and over	3,318

Zapata Social Characteristics

There are 3,921 households in Zapata. Families make up 3,194 of these households. The table below breaks down the Zapata families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,518), male householder with no wife present (164) and female householder with no husband present (504). The remainder of the Zapata households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 757. Zapata, TX moving companies help people in Zapata move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Zapata. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Zapata is based, there are 4,510 females 15 and over; of those females there are 933 never married, 2,724 now married, 97 separated, 498 widowed, and 258 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 90 separated, 161 widowed and 221 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Zapata social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Zapata.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Zapata County)
Total households	3,921
Family households (families)	3,194
With own children under 18 years	1,885
Married-couple family	2,518
With own children under 18 years	1,349
Male householder, no wife present, family	164
With own children under 18 years	70
Female householder, no husband present, family	504
With own children under 18 years	296
Nonfamily households	757
Householder living alone	685
65 years and over	403

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	747
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	531
Average household size	3.07
Average family size	3.5

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,495
Householder	1,266
Spouse	971
Child	1,810
Other relatives	133
Nonrelatives	68
Unmarried partner	32
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	6
Unmarried partner	42
Foster child	2
Other	22

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	336
Male householder	139
Male householder living alone	122
Male householder not living alone	17
Female householder	169
Female householder living alone	164
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	28
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,510
Never married	933
Now married	2,724
Separated	97
Widowed	498
Divorced	258
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	90
Widowed	161
Divorced	221

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,856
Male	2,330
Under 5 years	206
5 to 9 years	216
10 to 14 years	200
15 to 17 years	138
18 and 19 years	80
20 years	38
21 years	22
22 to 24 years	86
25 to 29 years	134
30 to 34 years	147
35 to 39 years	139
40 to 44 years	152
45 to 49 years	141
50 to 54 years	113
55 to 59 years	92
60 and 61 years	38
62 to 64 years	61
65 and 66 years	45
67 to 69 years	38
70 to 74 years	92
75 to 79 years	67
80 to 84 years	51
85 years and over	34
Female	2,526
Under 5 years	216
5 to 9 years	217
10 to 14 years	222
15 to 17 years	123
18 and 19 years	79
20 years	37
21 years	30
22 to 24 years	98
25 to 29 years	153
30 to 34 years	131
35 to 39 years	162
40 to 44 years	147
45 to 49 years	140
50 to 54 years	144
55 to 59 years	128
60 and 61 years	38
62 to 64 years	59
65 and 66 years	51
67 to 69 years	54
70 to 74 years	115
75 to 79 years	87
80 to 84 years	54
85 years and over	41

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,856
One race	4,707
White	4,075
Black or African American	12
American Indian and Alaska Native	14
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	149

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,831
People who are White alone	4,050
People who are Black or African American alone	12
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	14
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4,310
People who are Some other race alone	602

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	11,085
Same house	7,214
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	688
Different state or abroad	730
Different state	446
Abroad	284

PLACE OF BIRTH (Zapata County)
Total resident population	12,182
Born in United States	4,208
State of residence	7,830
Different state	1,351
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	70
Foreign born	2,931

Zapata Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Zapata. That total enrollment is 3,703 for the population of the country, which includes Zapata. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 593 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,649 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 358.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Zapata population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,703
Pre-kindergarten	251
Public	251
Private
Kindergarten	268
Public	256
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,887
Public	1,849
Private	38
Elementary and high school	2,825
Public	2,772
Private	53
High school grades 9 to 12	938
Public	923
Private	15
College, undergraduate years	302
Public	260
Private	42
Graduate or professional school	57
Public	57
Private
Not enrolled in school	7,920

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,945
Less than 9th grade	2,112
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,144
High school graduate	1,926
Some college, no degree	1,045
Associate's degree	115
Bachelor's degree	603
Graduate or professional degree	8.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	53.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	395

Zapata Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 8,666 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Zapata. The Zapata occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (750), service occupations (847), sales and office occupations (577), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (73), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (523) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (614). The 8,666 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,187 private wage and salary workers, 840 government workers, 325 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Zapata County)
Population 16 years and over	8,666
In labor force	3,806
Civilian labor force	3,806
Employed	3,384
Unemployed	422
Percent Unemployed	11.1
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	4,432
In labor force	1,566
Civilian labor force	1,566
Unemployed Civilian labor force	81
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,234
In labor force	2,240
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	341
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Zapata County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,299
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,482
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	611
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	81
Other means	41
Worked at home	84
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	72,640

OCCUPATION (Zapata County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	750
Management, professional, and related occupations	750
Service occupations	847
Sales and office occupations	577
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	73
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	523
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	614

INDUSTRY (Zapata County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	750
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	641
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	43
Wholesale trade	67
Retail trade	285
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	233
Information	26
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	142
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	85
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,005
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	157
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	244

CLASS OF WORKER (Zapata County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	750
Private wage and salary workers	2,187
Government workers	840
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	325
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Zapata Housing Characteristics

In Zapata, TX there are 6,167 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,921 occupied and 2,246 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Zapata, there are 3,345 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 76 units in Zapata. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Zapata, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Zapata, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Zapata. There are 132 housing units with rent less than $200, 209 with rent between $200-299, 154 with rent between $300-499 and 62 with rent for $500 and above. Full Zapata gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Zapata, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Zapata County)
Total housing units	6,167
Occupied housing units	3,921
Vacant housing units	2,246

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Zapata County)
Total housing units	6,167
1-unit, detached	3,345
1-unit, attached	76
2 units	36
3 or 4 units	82
5 to 9 units	47
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units	48
50 or more units
Mobile home	2,272

HOUSING TENURE (Zapata County)
Occupied housing units	3,921
Owner-occupied	3,212
Renter-occupied	709

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Zapata County)
Occupied housing units	3,921
No vehicles available	420
2 vehicle available	1,946
3 vehicles available	451
4 vehicles available	55
5 or more vehicles available	20

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Zapata County)
Occupied housing units	3,921
Utility gas	238
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,569
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8
Coal or coke
Wood	7
Solar energy
Other fuel	32
No fuel used	56

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Zapata County)
Occupied housing units	3,921
Less Than $50,000	3,212
$50,000 to $99,999	694
$100,000 to $149,999	124
$150,000 to $199,999	38
$200,000 to $299,999	36
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	46,500

GROSS RENT (Zapata County)
Occupied units paying rent	709
Less than $200	132
$200 to $299	209
$300 to $499	154
$500 to $699	27
$700 to $999	35
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A