Census ACS · #933 μSA
Zapata Metro Area
The Zapata, Tx Micropolitan Statistical Area has 13,855 residents. The median household income is $36,527 and the median home value is $88,800.
13,855
Population
14
People / sq mi
$36,527
Median Income
$88,800
Median Home Value
The Zapata CBSA covers 998 sq mi of land at 13.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$36,527
Median Household Income
$19,131
Per Capita Income
32.7%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$88,800
Median Home Value
$569
Median Rent
74.6%
Homeownership
Education
64.1%
High School+
13.3%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.0%
Drive Alone
7.9%
Work From Home
25.1 min
Avg Commute
5.9%
Foreign Born
Zapata spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Zapata, Tx Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 13,855 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #933 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Zapata metro area is $36,527, with a per capita income of $19,131.
The Zapata, Tx CBSA spans the state of Texas.
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Data for the Zapata, Tx CBSA (49820) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Housing cost is the defining feature of Zapata: the median home is valued at $88,800. With 13,855 residents, Zapata is a metro area in TX.
Household earnings sit near the bottom of the range at $36,527, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US metro areas: 32.7%, above the national 12.4%. Real estate is inexpensive, with a typical home worth only $88,800, with typical rent around $569.
Zapata is among the least college-educated US metro areas, at 13.3% — below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.