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In Texas, this town has 89 residents.

Population
89
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
25.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Lopeño a good place to live?

Lopeño’s midsummer high is 99°F, above both Texas’ towns (95°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Lopeño has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

89 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Roma · 22 miEscobares · 22 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Lopeño: who provides what

Lopeño is unincorporated, so Zapata County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMedina Electric Coop12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFalcon Rural WSC1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesZapata CountyZapata County provides services here
SchoolsZapata County Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereZapata County Early Voting ClerkZapata County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code7856478564 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Lopeño.

Natural hazards

In Lopeño, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

FEMA puts 46% of Lopeño’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 33% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.

6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
6Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHurricanes
Full pageLopeño’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesVery low riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters11 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2.2 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Lopeño, expect mild winters and hot summers

Its January low works out to 48°F.

100°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter49–72°
Spring64–88°
Summer75–99°
Fall64–87°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
100°
typical summer high
Full pageLopeño’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 99°, January lows 48°Rain & snow20″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingMostly a cooling billThen and now+1.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Lopeño stands out in Texas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes

Among adults in Lopeño, 20% report frequent physical distress. This Texas town beats the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 20.

LopeñoTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)40%24%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)22%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)20%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)47%30%25%
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better9 too close to call20 worse
What stands outLopeñoTX
Fewer binge drinkers13.7%17%
Fewer adults who have had cancer5.4%6.1%
More uninsured adults42.5%19.1%
Starr County Memorial Hospital
27.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageLopeño’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby27.6 miles to an ER · Starr County Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than TX on 2 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lopeño

10pages on Lopeño
The big questions
HealthBetter than TX on 2 of 31 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 6% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesLibraryOlga V Figueroa Zapata County Public Library
The story
Climate100° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 78564Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lopeño; the nearest are

Laredo CollegeCommunity college · Public · Laredo60.7 mi$3,300 in-state tuitionTexas A & M International UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Laredo62.8 mi$7,894 in-state tuitionTexas Southmost CollegeCommunity college · Public · Brownsville114.4 mi$3,148 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Lopeño residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Lopeño

CDP in Texas, United States

Lopeño (pronounced loh-peh-nyo) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Zapata County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lopeño had a population of 70.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
390 ft
ZIP code
78564

Questions about Lopeño

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lopeño, TX a good place to live?

Lopeño has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.