Zapata County Demographics

A map of Zapata County's Population by Race

Zapata County, Texas had a population of 13,889 in 2020. It was 5.7% White, 0.1% Black, 0.1% Asian, 93.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Zapata County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Zapata County is the 143rd most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Zapata County's White Population

796 residents of Zapata County identify as White, or 5.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Zapata County considerably less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Zapata County is ranked #251 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Zapata County is more White than neighboring Starr County (1.8% White), and Webb County (3.6% White). Zapata County is less White than neighboring Jim Hogg County (8.6% White), Duval County (9.5% White), and Brooks County (10.2% White).

Zapata County's Black Population

9 residents of Zapata County identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Zapata County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Zapata County is ranked #249 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Zapata County is more Black than neighboring Starr County (0% Black). Zapata County is less Black than neighboring Webb County (0.3% Black), and Duval County (1.5% Black).

Zapata County's Asian Population

16 residents of Zapata County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Zapata County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Zapata County is ranked #233 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Zapata County is less Asian than neighboring Jim Hogg County (0.5% Asian), Starr County (0.2% Asian), Webb County (0.5% Asian), Duval County (0.5% Asian), and Brooks County (0.4% Asian).

Zapata County's Hispanic Population

12,999 residents of Zapata County identify as Hispanic, or 93.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Zapata County considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Zapata County is ranked #4 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Zapata County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jim Hogg County (88.5% Hispanic), Duval County (81% Hispanic), and Brooks County (88.2% Hispanic). Zapata County is less Hispanic than neighboring Starr County (97.7% Hispanic), and Webb County (95.2% Hispanic).

Zapata County's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Zapata County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Zapata County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Zapata County is ranked #251 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Zapata County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jim Hogg County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Brooks County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Zapata County's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Zapata County identify as Multiracial, or 0.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Zapata County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Zapata County is ranked #249 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Zapata County is more Multiracial than neighboring Starr County (0.2% Multiracial), and Webb County (0.2% Multiracial). Zapata County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jim Hogg County (1.7% Multiracial), Duval County (7.3% Multiracial), and Brooks County (0.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.