# Zapata, Texas — #1,606 of 3,144 counties

> Liberty Moving composite score 6.27 of 10. FIPS 48505. Population 13,736. v4 — beta, 30 October 2026, sourced values.

About 13,700 people live in Zapata, Texas. It ranks #1,606 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #184 of 254 in Texas. The combined sales tax is 6.25%, lower than in 56% of counties. Property tax takes about 0.69% of a home's value each year, less than in 55% of counties. Local government employs a larger share of working residents than in 93% of counties. The homicide rate is lower than in 49% of counties. Life expectancy is about 75.5 years, shorter than in 51% of counties. Flood and hurricane risk is higher than in 53% of counties. On this site's state scores, Texas gets 8.15 of 10 for economic freedom, based on the Fraser Institute's ranking, and 10 of 10 for gun rights.

## Scores

| Factor | Level | Score (0–10) | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Institute state ranking | state | 8.15 |  |
| 2A | state | 10.00 |  |
| Air quality | county | 5.23 | est |
| GOP + LP vote for President | county | 6.13 |  |
| Homicide rate | county | 8.56 |  |
| Sales tax | county | 4.32 |  |
| Property tax | county | 6.55 |  |
| Floods / hurricanes | county | 3.40 |  |
| Life expectancy | county | 5.50 |  |
| Government employees | county | 0.53 |  |
| Single-parent households | county | 1.71 |  |

"est" marks a derived or placeholder value with no published county figure.

## Neighbors

- #2350 Webb, Texas — https://libertymoving.org/counties/48479.md
- #2148 Jim Hogg, Texas — https://libertymoving.org/counties/48247.md
- #2260 Starr, Texas — https://libertymoving.org/counties/48427.md

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