Census tract · Zapata County
Census Tract 9504.02, Zapata County, Texas
Census Tract 9504.02, GEOID 48505950402, in Zapata County, Texas, partly within San Ygnacio, Medina, Lopeño, New Falcon, Morales-Sanchez, Zapata, Los Lobos, Ramireno and Las Palmas. 2,411 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±513); the 2020 Census counted 2,567.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,411
±513 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,567
Median household income
$33,375
±$16,267 (90% margin)
Zapata County: $39,239
Median home value
$89,700
±$26,767 (90% margin)
Zapata County: $97,100
Median gross rent
$303
±$227 (90% margin)
Zapata County: $617
Where is Census Tract 9504.02?
Census Tract 9504.02 is one of 6 census tracts in Zapata County, Texas. It covers 973.97 square miles of land, 3 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48505950402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| San Ygnacio | 9% |
| Medina | 5% |
| Lopeño | 4% |
| New Falcon | 4% |
| Morales-Sanchez | 3% |
| Zapata | 3% |
| Los Lobos | 1% |
| Ramireno | 1% |
| Las Palmas | 1% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 9504.02: Tract 9504 in Jim Hogg County ($41,460), Tract 9502.02 in Starr County ($24,799), Tract 18.13 in Webb County, Tract 18.18 in Webb County ($48,897), Tract 9503.03 ($64,286), Tract 9503.04, Tract 9503.05 ($40,395), Tract 9503.06 ($79,570) and Tract 9504.01 ($37,857). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9504.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9504.02's population at 2,411 (±513) in 908 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,567 residents and 1,172 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9504.02 | Zapata County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,411 ±513 | 13,841 |
| Households | 908 ±176 | 4,565 |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.54 | 2.98 |
| Housing units | 1,296 ±171 | 6,255 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9504.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9504.02 is 39.1 years old; 33.8% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 95.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 4.6%. 26.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9504.02 | Zapata County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 ±7.9 | 32.3 |
| Under 18 years | 33.8% ±6.5 pts | 31.6% |
| 65 years and over | 20.4% ±6.8 pts | 14.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 95.1% ±3.9 pts | 93.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±3.7 pts | 4.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.4% ±8.3 pts | 23.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 87.4% ±5.7 pts | 82.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±5.6 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 21.0% ±7.0 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 38.0% ±10.2 pts | 27.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 56.3% ±12.6 pts | 65.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.7% ±5.3 pts | 15.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±5.6 pts | 92.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9504.02 earn?
Half of the 908 households in Census Tract 9504.02 earn less than $33,375 a year (±$16,267), against $39,239 across Zapata County: 5th highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 47.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9504.02 | Zapata County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,375 ±$16,267 | $39,239 |
| Mean household income | $43,087 ±$10,592 | $55,372 |
| Per capita income | $15,552 ±$4,286 | $18,613 |
| People below the poverty line | 47.1% ±16.2 pts | 38.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.8% ±23.6 pts | 51.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.2% ±12.8 pts | 31.3% |
| Households with a computer | 86.3% ±12.3 pts | 89.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 58.3% ±11.8 pts | 79.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9504.02?
Owners occupy 64.2% of Census Tract 9504.02's occupied homes and renters 35.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,700 by its owner (±$26,767).
| Measure | Tract 9504.02 | Zapata County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $89,700 ±$26,767 | $97,100 |
| Median gross rent | $303 ±$227 | $617 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.9% ±22.7 pts | 30.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,140 ±$37 | $1,157 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.2% ±12.6 pts | 72.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.8% ±12.6 pts | 28.0% |
| Housing units | 1,296 ±171 | 6,255 |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.6% ±9.6 pts | 60.3% |
| Mobile homes | 26.5% ±7.5 pts | 29.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.4% ±8.5 pts | 9.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.9% ±4.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.6% ±9.9 pts | 8.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9504.02 get to work?
76.0% of Census Tract 9504.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9504.02 | Zapata County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.1% ±10.3 pts | 52.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±6.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.0% ±15.6 pts | 76.0% |
| Carpooled | 5.3% ±4.7 pts | 13.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.6% ±6.2 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 15.1% ±12.8 pts | 8.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min ±11.6 | 23.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9504.02 compare with the other tracts in Zapata County?
Among Zapata County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9504.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Zapata County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 5th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 6 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 5 |
| Median age | 3rd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Zapata County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503.03 | 2nd | $64,286±$33,690 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9503.05 | 3rd | $40,395±$17,829 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9504.01 | 4th | $37,857±$8,691 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9504.02 | 5th | $33,375±$16,267 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9504.02?
6 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9504.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections