In 2021, Zapata County, TX had a population of 13.9k people with a median age of 30.9 and a median household income of $34,406. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Zapata County, TX declined from 14,243 to 13,945, a −2.09% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,945 to $34,406, a 4.43% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Zapata County, TX are White (Hispanic) (65%), Two+ (Hispanic) (23.4%), Other (Hispanic) (6.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (3.41%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%).
None of the households in Zapata County, 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.
86.8% of the residents in Zapata County, TX are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Zapata County, TX was $82,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.
Most people in Zapata County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Zapata County, TX was 2 cars per household.
Zapata County, TX borders Jim Hogg County, TX, Starr County, TX, and Webb County, TX.