Population 13,017 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Zapata
Household size in Zapata
| Period | Zapata | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Zapata are large by national standards, averaging 3.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.24 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Zapata
| Period | Zapata | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.9, Zapata is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Zapata
| Period | Zapata | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Zapata: 24.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only ten of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Zapata
Renters in Zapata
| Period | Zapata | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Zapata rent their homes (28.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About seven in ten owners (70.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Zapata
| Period | Zapata | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.0% of the housing in Zapata, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Zapata
| Period | Zapata | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Zapata is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Texas. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Zapata
| Period | Zapata | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $478 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $450 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $494 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $686 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Zapata costs $686 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $208 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only three of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Zapata
Bachelor's degrees in Zapata
| Period | Zapata | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Zapata have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Zapata
| Period | Zapata | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Zapata never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 11.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Zapata
| Period | Zapata | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Zapata runs well above the national rate: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Zapata compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zapata | 3.16 | 33.9 | 24.3% | 28.3% | 27.0% | 1991 | $686 | 15.9% | 66.4% | 9.8% |
| San Ygnacio | 2.81 | 40.2 | 9.9% | 14.0% | 32.1% | 1970 | $300 | 10.3% | 61.9% | 0.0% |
| Bustamante | 2.05 | 49.5 | 14.5% | 51.5% | 27.0% | 1990 | $400 | 12.5% | 66.8% | 0.0% |
| Guerra | 2.84 | 31.5 | 26.8% | 52.3% | 59.1% | 1974 | $834 | 23.1% | 74.8% | 0.0% |
| Rachal | 2.65 | 29.3 | 7.6% | 44.6% | 42.6% | 1985 | $156 | 28.2% | 66.7% | 17.0% |
| Encino | 2.63 | 28.6 | 7.7% | 45.9% | 43.4% | 1984 | $99 | 28.0% | 66.1% | 17.5% |
| Norias | 2.53 | 54.8 | 11.6% | 47.3% | 56.7% | 1957 | $1,403 | 13.0% | 52.8% | 0.0% |
| South Venice | 2.25 | 52.9 | 4.6% | 20.0% | 14.2% | 1987 | $1,896 | 27.6% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| Venice Gardens | 2.16 | 56.1 | 5.3% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 1974 | $1,834 | 33.6% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
| Venice | 1.91 | 66.6 | 4.0% | 14.9% | 22.7% | 1996 | $2,041 | 44.7% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| Manasota | 1.83 | 72.4 | 2.0% | 6.5% | 17.6% | 2007 | $1,765 | 39.4% | 98.4% | 8.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Zapata. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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