Zapata County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Zapata County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 13,708 (2,157th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 177th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,429th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,084th of 3,094), Median Household Income (3,034th of 3,093), Median Income (1,941st of 2,000).

Population
13,708
2,157th highest of 3,094
Density
13.7
2,399th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.2%
2,188th highest of 3,094
Area
998
676th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

At a glance

Median household income
$39,239
3,034th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$97,100
2,914th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$617
2,961st highest of 3,090
Unemployment
6.9%
98th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
38.4%
11th highest of 3,094
College degree
15.2%
2,675th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
44.5%
142nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
43.3%
2nd highest of 2,916
Average commute
24 minutes
1,666th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
79.4%
2,754th highest of 3,094
Climate
74.5°F average
58°F in January, 87°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +22.4
61.0% Republican, 38.5% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year785
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 32nd of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$617
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 127th of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$97,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 177th of 3,092
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 218th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 407th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)23.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,429th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,005th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,675th of 3,094
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,522nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)43.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,915th of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)47.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,913th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)40.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,912th of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year4,261
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,045th of 3,050
  5. Poverty Rate (%)38.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,084th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,903rd of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$39,239
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,034th of 3,093
  8. Median Income$39,239
    Poorest Counties
    1,941st of 2,000
  9. Unemployment Rate (%)6.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,988th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)44.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,769th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (31), weakest Health (25). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Clay County, GA90% similar
  2. Concordia Parish, LA90% similar
  3. Natchitoches Parish, LA90% similar
  4. Dimmit County, TX90% similar
  5. Monroe County, AL89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Zapata County, TX?
Zapata County, TX has a population of 13,708, 2,157th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Zapata County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Zapata County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 177th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,429th of 3,094).
Where does Zapata County, TX rank worst?
Zapata County, TX ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (3,084th of 3,094); Median Household Income (3,034th of 3,093); Median Income (1,941st of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Zapata County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Zapata County, TX on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics