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Benavides

Texas · 1,788 residents · 1.771 sq mi
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Benavides has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,059. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $20,300. The poverty rate of 37.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 55% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,788
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,686 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,010 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 952 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Benavides
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,059
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,513 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,361
−44%vs 2000
vs $11,332 in 2000
US average: $14,340
37.0%
+8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$20,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$213
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $362 in 2000
US average: $450
84.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
15.7% rent
1.7
+52%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4%(68)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.6%(1,611)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.9%(166)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(1,499)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96.3%(1,721)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.2%(289)
Diversity Score71.3%(1,274)
71
+623%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.3%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benavides, Texas?

Benavides, Texas has about 1,788 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Benavides, Texas?

The typical household in Benavides, Texas earns about $12,059 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benavides, Texas expensive?

In Benavides, Texas, the median home is worth about $20,300, and the typical rent is about $213 a month.

How educated are people in Benavides, Texas?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Benavides, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benavides, Texas?

About 37.0% of people in Benavides, 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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