Zapata, TX Metro Area is located in South Texas and has a population of 13,945 according to the US Census Bureau. It has a population density of 14.20 people per square mile, which is significantly lower than the US average of 93.29 people per square mile. The area offers many great businesses such as Zapata Foodmart, Freddy's Tire Shop, and the Zapata County Library. Year-round outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, and birdwatching are also available at nearby parks such as Lake Falcon State Park and Choke Canyon State Park. Many demographic organizations are found in Zapata such as the United Way and 4-H Clubs that help support local families with resources like food banks and after school programs. Furthermore, there are local sporting events like high school football games held at Zapata High School’s stadium that brings the whole community together for fun and competition.
The population in Zapata Metro Area is 13,945. There are 14 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Zapata Metro Area is 30.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Zapata Metro Area is 3.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Zapata Metro Area
- 43.6% are married
- 8.6% are divorced
- 41.1% are married with children
- 25.4% have children, but are single
Race in Zapata Metro Area
- 5.2% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.7% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 94.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander