City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Zapata, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Zapata - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,879
Residents
$37,653
Median income
$104,300
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Zapata - the verdict

Nationally, Zapata sits in the 6th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
11th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Zapata, TX

Texas's Zapata is a small town, with 4,879 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $37,653 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 24.5%. Zapata's housing stock carries a median value of $104,300, and the median resident age is 39.3 years. About 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 43.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Zapata's yearly average temperature at 74.4°F with 20.4 inches of precipitation per year and 0.1 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 31.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

4,879 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$37,653 /yr

Poverty 24.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Zapata compare to other US cities?

Where Zapata sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Zapata's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Zapata's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$104,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Zapata $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Zapata, TX Zapata, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Zapata, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Zapata, TX median $37,653/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Zapata, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Zapata, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,879
Median Income
$37,653
Median Home Value
$104,300
Median Age
39.3
Poverty Rate
24.5%
Labor force participation
43.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
74.4°F
Annual Precipitation
20.4"
Annual Snowfall
0.1"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.7%
Carpool
14.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
6.0%

Based on 1,574 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Zapata sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
31.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Chula Vista CDP (Maverick County)
4,884 people
North Alamo
4,843 people
Progreso
4,918 people
Pilot Point
4,829 people
Sparks
4,936 people
Gilmer
4,955 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Zapata's 4,879 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Carmi, IL
4,879 people
Farmington, ME
4,879 people
Denton, MD
4,879 people
New Castle, CO
4,878 people
Estacada, OR
4,878 people
Eagleville CDP (Montgomery County), PA
4,880 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Zapata's $37,653 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Altus, AR
$37,656 median income
Brooklyn, IL
$37,656 median income
Harts, WV
$37,644 median income
Kinmundy, IL
$37,667 median income
Glouster, OH
$37,639 median income
Wimer, OR
$37,639 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Zapata, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Zapata, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 40.6% 52.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 90.4% White 40.6% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.9% Two or more races 52.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Zapata compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Zapata (this city) 4,879 $37,653
Chula Vista CDP (Maverick County) 4,884 $33,750
North Alamo 4,843 $53,195
Progreso 4,918 $35,938
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Zapata, TX?

What is the population of Zapata, TX? +

Zapata, TX has a population of 4,879 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Zapata, TX? +

In Zapata, the typical household earns $37,653 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Zapata? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Zapata; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Zapata, TX? +

Zapata's median home value sits at $104,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Zapata? +

Zapata has an average annual temperature of 74.4°F, 20.4 inches of precipitation, and 0.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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