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Ben Bolt

Texas · 2,152 residents · 12.242 sq mi
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Ben Bolt has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,741. Population has declined 10% since 2023. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $100,000. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,152
−10%since 2023
from 2,391 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
176 / sq mi
−10%since 2023
from 195 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+13%since 2023
from 30.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
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20242K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,741
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $70,500 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,608
−11%since 2023
from $27,761 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2023
from 44.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 14.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−3%since 2023
from 0.413 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing8.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information1.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $156,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$873
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $942 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 75.2% in 2023
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.0%
+23.7 ptssince 2023
from 53.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−27%since 2023
from 2.2 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic24.2%(579)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino75.7%(1,810)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score46%(1,101)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.7%(488)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino77.1%(1,660)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score44.2%(951)
Diversity Score
44
−4%since 2023
from 46 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 21.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 79.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
−7%since 2023
from 23.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 76.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 59.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 19.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2023
from 33.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 56.2% in 2023
Female
41.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 43.8% in 2023
Foreign born
5.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 16.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 90.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 61.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
42.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 38.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ben Bolt, Texas?

Ben Bolt, Texas has about 2,152 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ben Bolt, Texas?

The typical household in Ben Bolt, Texas earns about $61,741 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ben Bolt, Texas expensive?

In Ben Bolt, Texas, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $873 a month.

How educated are people in Ben Bolt, Texas?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ben Bolt, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ben Bolt, Texas?

About 16.3% of people in Ben Bolt, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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