Zapata, Texas
Census designated place in Zapata County, Texas · ZIP 78076
- Zapata County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 4,879 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 1,953Households
- $37,653Median household income
- $104,300Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Zapata
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,856 |
| 2010 | 5,089 |
| 2020 | 5,383 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $37,653 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,285 units
- Renter occupied
- 668 units
- Vacancy rate
- 21.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Zapata | Zapata County | Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,879 | 13,855 | 29,640,343 |
| Median household income | $37,653 | $36,527 | $76,292 |
| Median age | 39.3 | 31.5 | 35.5 |
| Median home value | $104,300 | $88,800 | $260,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 17.7% | 13.3% | 33.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 23.7% | 22.9% | 17.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.8% | 74.6% | 62.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 17.8 minutes | 25.1 minutes | 26.7 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZAPATA NORTH EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | ZAPATA COUNTY ISD |
| ZAPATA SOUTH EL | Public | Pre-K–5 | ZAPATA COUNTY ISD |
| ZAPATA MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | ZAPATA COUNTY ISD |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 28 (TX-28) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 31 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 21 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Zapata’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Frequently asked about ZapataPromoted from questions people asked
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