| Name | Zapata County |
| State | Texas |
| FIPS Code | 48505 |
| County Seat | Zapata |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 13,782 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -0.77% |
| Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 69.83% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 99% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+8 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 7.5% |
| Area Code(s) | 956 / 361 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 29.39% |
| African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 69.83% |
| Asian | 0.58% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 0.44% |
| African American | 0.03% |
| Hispanic | 99.38% |
| Asian | 0.12% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |