26.4% of Zapata, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 47.1% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 17.3% of high school graduates and 39.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 37.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 21.5%. For comparison, it was 18.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Zapata, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Zapata:
26.4%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Zapata:
14.0%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Zapata:
37.5%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 12.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Zapata:
21.0%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
21.5%
Residents above poverty level:
18.4%
Poverty by age in Zapata, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Zapata,TX (percentage below poverty level)
49.8%Under 5 years
33.0%6 to 11 years
42.0%12 to 14 years
47.1%16 and 17 years
22.8%18 to 24 years
13.3%25 to 34 years
21.7%35 to 44 years
15.3%45 to 54 years
11.6%55 to 64 years
7.3%65 to 74 years
65.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Zapata,TX (percentage below poverty level)
44.3%Under 5 years
63.4%5 years
32.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.2%18 to 24 years
27.4%25 to 34 years
13.8%35 to 44 years
8.9%45 to 54 years
14.8%55 to 64 years
39.1%65 to 74 years
57.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Zapata,TX (% below half of poverty level)
34.2%Under 6 years
17.1%6 to 11 years
26.0%12 to 17 years
7.1%18 to 24 years
15.8%25 to 34 years
8.6%35 to 44 years
6.8%45 to 54 years
4.7%55 to 64 years
4.1%65 to 74 years
20.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Zapata, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Zapata, TX (%)
36.9%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
39.0%2+ races
26.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Zapata, TX (absolute numbers)
89White
0Black
0Asian
0Other race
1,0782+ races
1,276Hispanic
27.5%Below poverty level
72.5%Above poverty level
22.2%Below poverty level
77.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Zapata, TX
Children below poverty level:
Zapata, Texas:
37.3%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Zapata:
17.3%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Zapata:
39.8%
Texas:
23.8%
23.8%Married-couple family
33.1%Male, no wife present
43.1%Female, no husband present
8.1%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
91.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.6%1999 to 2000
19.9%1995 to 1998
5.2%1990 to 1994
21.9%1980 to 1989
22.5%1970 to 1979
14.4%1960 to 1969
12.4%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.4%1999 to 2000
10.3%1995 to 1998
3.5%1990 to 1994
30.6%1980 to 1989
23.5%1970 to 1979
15.1%1960 to 1969
12.0%1950 to 1959
0.7%1940 to 1949
0.9%1939 or earlier
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