Demographics & People — Zapata, Texas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,879 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,900 |
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| Median Age | 38.5 |
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| Total Households | 1,953 |
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| Family Households | 1,096 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,979 |
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| Black or African American | 18 |
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| Asian | 109 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,410 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 4,736 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 3,980 |
| Other groups | 3,784 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 815 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 737 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 701 |
| German | 222 |
| English | 157 |
| American | 142 |
| Polish | 139 |
Language
| English Only | 799 |
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| Spanish | 3,703 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,583 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 153 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,714 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Zapata, Texas.
