Favorability to Plaintiff:

7 (Moderately Favorable)

Summary:

A border venue with an overwhelmingly Hispanic jury pool and a ranch-and-energy (oil/production) economy. Local PI infrastructure is lesser and the public verdict record is sparse, which makes the paper profile look only moderately favorable at first glance. In practice, though, close-knit juries often empathize with local injury victims and have returned large awards relative to the county’s size, especially against out-of-town companies. Net: demographics and community ties make Zapata a highly favorable plaintiff’s venue, notwithstanding limited local data.

County Seat:

Zapata

Population (2024):

13,819

Median Age:

31.5

Median Income:

$36,527

2024 Election Results:

Trump (61.0%)