Zapata, TX
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 17.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 14K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(9) | 4.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 93.9% |
▶Black / African American(1) | 0.1% |
▶Asian(1) | 0.6% |
Multiracial / Other | 0.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 55.2% | 84.5% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5.8% | 8.8% |
| Other | 3.9% | 6.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 2.4% | 3.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Non-religious | 34.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+22.4 |
| 2020 | Trump+5.3 |
| 2016 | Clinton+32.9 |
| 2012 | Obama+43.2 |
| 2008 | Obama+35.6 |
| 2004 | Kerry+15.0 |
| 2000 | Gore+26.2 |
| 1996 | Clinton+51.6 |
| 1992 | Clinton+36.5 |
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Constituent Geography
Counties in Zapata, TX
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zapata | 14K | R+22.4 | 1,877 | 2,970 | 4,871 |
1 countiesTotal votes: 4,871
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Race & Ancestry
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Zapata, TX | National |
|---|---|---|
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 93.9% | 19.3% |
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(9) | 4.8% | 57.4% |
▶Asian(1) | 0.6% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 0.5% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(1) | 0.1% | 12.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
65.3%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.2% | 84.5% | — | — | |
| 5.8% | 8.8% | — | — | |
| 3.9% | 6.0% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 2.4% | 3.6% | — | — |
| 0.4% | 0.6% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 34.7% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Zapata, TX metro area? 13,841 residents across 1 counties.
Demographic Comparison
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
14K
Share of U.S. population
0.00%
Voting-age population
66.6%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$39,239
Poverty rate
38.4%
College degree
15.2%
Homeownership
72.0%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
32.3 yrs
Age 18–29
16.6%
Age 65+
14.1%
Foreign born
23.4%
Non-English at home
82.9%
English only
17.1%
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