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Ben Bolt

Texas · 1,662 residents · 12.242 sq mi
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Ben Bolt has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,159. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $110,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,662
+7%vs 2021
vs 1,555 in 2021
2020 – 2024
136 / sq mi
+7%vs 2021
vs 127 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
38.3
+15%vs 2021
vs 33.3 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
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20242K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$54,159
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $57,100 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$25,375
+5%vs 2021
vs $24,150 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 35.7% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
5.7%
−4.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing19.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10%
Information5.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$110,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $88,700 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,069
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $784 in 2021
US average: $1,124
80.5%
+2.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 77.6% in 2021
19.5% rent
2.0
+32%vs 2021
vs 1.6 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic20.6%(321)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino79.4%(1,234)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score41%(637)
2020
White, non-Hispanic9.6%(159)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino89.4%(1,486)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score22.3%(371)
22
−45%vs 2021
vs 41 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 73.5% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.9% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.3 min
+1%vs 2021
vs 27.9 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
73.5%
−4.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 77.8% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
6.1%
+4.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.7% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.2% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
52.6%
−4.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 57.5% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
34.1%
+4.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.4% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
−4.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.9% in 2021
49.3%
+4.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.1% in 2021
3.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.2% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
5.1%
−7.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Ben Bolt, Texas?

Ben Bolt, Texas has about 1,662 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ben Bolt, Texas earns about $54,159 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 $110,900, and the typical rent is about $1,069 a month.

How educated are people in Ben Bolt, Texas?

About 17.3% 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 5.7% 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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