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43%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
47%
Household income NAT. AVG.
71%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$16,990$27,828$29,829
Median household income$29,079$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$39,705$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$13,216$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$30,223$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$21,978$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate1.4%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level22.7%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Zapata is 43% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Zapata is 47% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Zapata is 71% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Zapata is 50% higher than the national average

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      $19,384 $29,079 $58,158
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Zapata median earnings by income bracket

      Zapata employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.8%14.8%
      Manufacturing sector4.8%4.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.7%9.7%
      Public administration14.9%14.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.2%6.2%
      Education, health & social services11.7%11.7%
      Other37.9%37.9%

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      Las Palmas, TX42$0100.0%
      Zapata, TX5,567$29,07947.4%

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      Zapata, TX5,567$29,07947.4%
      Source: The Zapata, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).