Zapata County, Texas sentencing data
As of August 31, 2026, according to Texas Department of Criminal Justice records, 27 people sentenced in Zapata County were held in Texas state prisons. Their median sentence is 11 years, longer than the statewide median of 10 years. 26% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 37% statewide.
27people in prison
11 yearsmedian sentence (state: 10 years)
26%serving 20+ years (state: 37%)
1life sentences
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 25 | 93% |
Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.
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About this data
Source: Texas Department of Criminal Justice public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Zapata County, one record per person, using the longest sentence from their most recent sentencing. Criminal history is not in the data, so differences between counties can reflect prior records as well as sentencing practice.