Zacatecas
Socioeconomic overview of Zacatecas, Mexico. INEGI census parameters, GDP, ENIGH household income, and housing markers — with identified sources.
Population of Zacatecas, 2025
Zacatecas has an estimated population of 1,712,936 people in 2025, compared to 1,622,138 recorded in the 2020 INEGI Census, with a density of 22.5 people/km² across 76,160 km².
Zacatecas presents an industrial and resource-driven real estate landscape underpinned by robust extractive and automotive export corridors. The state's macro-economic backbone is defined by monumental trade volumes in mineral resources—led by Lead Minerals and Concentrates at US$5.52B and Copper Ores at US$2.78B—complemented by a mature manufacturing layer generating US$2.76B in Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories exports. This strong industrial output fosters tailored real estate demand across heavy manufacturing facilities, extraction logistics, and Tier-1 automotive supply chain infrastructure.
Demographically, the state reflects steady structural absorption with a total population of 1,622,138, expanding at an 8.82% ten-year growth rate. The labor market operates under tight conditions with a low unemployment rate of 2.96% and an average monthly salary of 6.49k MXN. Institutional commercial and logistics space is strategically concentrated across three primary municipalities: Guadalupe, Fresnillo, and Calera, which collectively anchor the state's urban development, industrial parks, and trade circulation.
DataMéxico economic indicators
DataMéxico / Secretaría de EconomíaZacatecas by segment
The same published evidence, interpreted for each job: underwrite, develop, broker or lend.
Income benchmark: Zacatecas vs national average
Source: INEGI ENIGH 2024. Current monthly income calculated at household scale.