Zapata County, Texas

Zapata County: County in Texas, United States

About

Zapata County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,018 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 14,172 inhabitants. Its county seat is Zapata. The county was created 166 years ago in 1858.

Zapata County locator map
Location of Zapata County on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Zapata County

Population : 14,172 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
Area : 2740 km2
Water as percent of area : 5.6%
Land as percent of area : 94.4%
Altitude : 351 feet / 107 meters
Capital : Zapata
Establishment : January 01, 1858
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 20:20:31 (21st December 2024)
Density : 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.09% (2010-2020)
Zapata County TX Courthouse IMG 2030 image
Zapata County TX Courthouse IMG 2030
Zapata County TX Courthouse IMG 2030 image
Zapata County TX Courthouse IMG 2030 image

Geography

Zapata County is located at 27°0'3"N 99°10'7"W (27.0007800, -99.1686100). It has 2 neighbors: Jim Hogg County and Starr County.

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Zapata County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Zapata County.

City Name Population Title
Zapata 5,089 Census designated place

Zapata County has 2 neighbours.

  • Zapata

Demographics

The population of Zapata County increased by 1.09% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 14,018 - census
2011 14,227 1.47% estimation process
2012 14,276 0.34% estimation process
2013 14,385 0.76% estimation process
2014 14,376 -0.06% estimation process
2015 14,493 0.81% estimation process
2016 14,446 -0.33% estimation process
2017 14,254 -1.35% estimation process
2018 14,149 -0.74% estimation process
2019 14,179 0.21% estimation process
2020 14,172 -0.05% estimation process

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