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Zapata County Independent School District, Texas

Zapata County Independent School District is a unified school district in Zapata County, Texas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 13,841 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 998 sq mi (2,586 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
13,841
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Zapata County
Land area
998 sq mi (2,586 km²)
Median household income
$39,239 ± $4,265
Median home value
$97,100 ± $13,417
Water area
59.6 sq mi (154 km²)
State
Texas
Census code (GEOID)
4846710
Coordinates (central point)
26.996981, -99.182603
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Zapata County Independent School District, largest first

  1. Zapata (CDP)4,897 people
  2. Medina (CDP)4,226 people
  3. Siesta Shores (CDP)1,640 people
  4. Falcon Lake Estates (CDP)1,075 people
  5. Falcon Mesa (CDP)426 people
  6. San Ygnacio (CDP)416 people
  7. Lopeño (CDP)89 people
  8. Las Palmas (CDP)47 people
  9. Los Lobos (CDP)0 people
  10. Morales-Sanchez (CDP)0 people
  11. New Falcon (CDP)0 people
  12. Ramireno (CDP)0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Jim Hogg County Independent School District27 mi east
  2. Roma Independent School District32 mi southeast
  3. Webb Consolidated Independent School District37 mi north
  4. United Independent School District61 mi north

These share a boundary with Zapata County Independent School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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