Zapata County , Texas
Population: 13,855 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $36,527 Home $88,800 Rent $569/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Zapata County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $36,527 alongside a poverty rate of 37% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Zapata County at 44%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$36,527
Median Income
household
$88,800
Home Value
median
$569/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $36,527 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,131 |
| Poverty Rate | 37.4% |
| Median Home Value | $88,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $569/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 74.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 25.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 13,855 |
| Median Age | 31.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.7%
Obesity
20.8%
Diabetes
17.1%
Smoking
37.4%
High Blood Pressure
47.1%
No Physical Activity
20.4%
Depression
41.9%
Insufficient Sleep
71.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 31.4 · 31th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
14.73
🌀 Hurricane
66.00
🔥 Wildfire
70.87
❄️ Winter Storm
15.85
🌍 Earthquake
18.45
☀️ Drought
33.43
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