Zapata is a census-designated place located in Zapata County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 4,856. It is the county seat of Zapata County⁶. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Zapata County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat, in the United States, is a town which forms the seat of government of a county. ... Zapata County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

Geography

Zapata is located at 26°54'22" North, 99°16'12" West (26.906244, -99.270007)¹. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias TX county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 20.0 km² (7.7 mi²). 20.0 km² (7.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

More Hang Gliding World Records have been set from Zapata, Texas than any other location in the world. The World Record Encampment has been taking place at the Zapata County Airport since 2000, and the first hang glider flights to break the 308 mile barrier took place there the first year. The current distance record is 438 miles set by Mike Barber in 2002. Three new world records were set in 2005. The complete story of the world records at Zapata can be found at http://ozreport.com/. FAI hang gliding world records can be found at http://records.fai.org/hang_gliding/

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 4,856 people, 1,574 households, and 1,265 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 243.2/km² (629.9/mi²). There are 2,239 housing units at an average density of 112.1/km² (290.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 83.92% White, 0.25% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 12.40% from other races, and 3.07% from two or more races. 89.11% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,574 households out of which 41.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% are married couples living together, 15.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% are non-families. 18.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.07 and the average family size is 3.50. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the CDP the population is spread out with 31.7% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $24,136, and the median income for a family is $27,708. Males have a median income of $30,833 versus $12,604 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $11,863. 33.5% of the population and 29.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 45.1% of those under the age of 18 and 27.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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