959 residents are foreign born (19.7% Latin America).
This place:
19.7%
Texas:
13.9%
According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Zapata, Texas as of June 19, 2013. The ratio of number of residents in Zapata to the number of sex offenders is 449 to 1. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $421 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $174 (0.5%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Laredo, TX (44.9 miles , pop. 176,576).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (128.6 miles , pop. 277,454).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (182.0 miles , pop. 1,144,646).
Zapata-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Zapata County (8) is smaller than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3 Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Fires: 2, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Zapata:
LAREDO MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 35 miles away; LAREDO, TX)
DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF LAREDO (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 47 miles away; LAREDO, TX)
STARR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, about 48 miles away; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX)
OLGA V FIGUEROA ZAPATA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $217,426; Location: 901 KENNEDY ST; 26,246 books; 665 audio materials; 895 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 53 print serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in Zapata: Zapata County Fire Department and Emergency Medical Service (A), Med - One Ambulance Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotel: Best Western Inn By The Lake (Star Route 1).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 39.7%
(18.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 34.6% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This place:
3.1 people
Texas:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
76.5%
Whole state:
70.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
2.7%
Whole state:
4.4%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
International Bank of Commerce: International Bank Of Commerce at Tenth At U.S. Highway 83, branch established on 1984/02/06. Info updated 2007/04/10: Bank assets: $504.9 mil, Deposits: $413.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
Zapata National Bank: at 703 Hidalgo Blvd, branch established on 1961/11/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $104.0 mil, Deposits: $93.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Zapata Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Electricity (70%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
Utility gas (7%)
No fuel used (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Zapata County Texas:
2008 Presidential Election results in Zapata County Texas:
Religion statistics for Zapata (based on Zapata County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.91%
Here
34.9%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
Southern Baptist Convention
LDS (Mormon) Church
Lutheran Church
Other
Adherents
85.7%
7.9%
1.7%
1.7%
3.0%
Congregations
36.4%
18.2%
9.1%
9.1%
27.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:
2.95 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Zapata County:
1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:
7.38 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Zapata County:
7.38 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:
8.8%
Texas:
8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:
26.8%
Texas:
26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Zapata County:
13.0%
State:
15.7%
4.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,076 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.34%
Texas average:
8.37%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
Aircraft: DOUGLAS DC3C (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 32, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds, Speed: 144 mph), Engine: P & W R-1830 SERIES (1350 HP) (Turbo-prop) N-Number: 14636 , Serial Number: 13399, Year manufactured: 1942, Airworthiness Date: 04/04/1974 Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 202 Carla St, Zapata, TX 78076
Aircraft: PIPER PA-34-200T (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: Reciprocating N-Number: 2908X , Serial Number: 34-7970352, Airworthiness Date: 07/01/1979 Registrant (Partnership): And M Partnership J, Po Box 1187, Zapata, TX 78076
Aircraft: HAVENS JAMES L RANS S-18 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating) N-Number: 352JH , Serial Number: 0403036, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 03/08/2006 Registrant (Individual): Charles E Avaritt, Po Box 367, Zapata, TX 78076
Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER 100 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 3901X , Serial Number: 333, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 02/14/1969 Registrant (Co-Owned): Ernest E Cabrera, Po Box 68, Zapata, TX 78076, Other Owners: Hilda M Cabrera
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
