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Benbrook

Texas · 21,234 residents · 10.8 sq mi
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Benbrook is home to 21,234 people in Texas. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $130,300. That is roughly 25% ahead of the Texas median. The poverty rate is 5.9%, under the national 13.8%. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

21,234
+5%since 2000
from 20,208 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.7
+9%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
10.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(1,259)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(1,168)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(1,093)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.1%(1,074)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(1,241)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.5%(2,865)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(2,491)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(3,369)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.2%(3,022)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(1,954)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(1,292)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(406)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,886
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,978 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$33,059
+23%since 2000
from $26,781 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$130,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$848
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $637 in 2000
US average: $853
69.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
30.8% rent
7.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.33 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−3%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(17,092)
Black4.4%(886)
Hispanic / Latino7%(1,406)
Asian2.1%(431)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(16,931)
Black5.1%(1,085)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(2,373)
Asian1.9%(393)
Other1.1%(244)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(1,647)
Cuban0.5%(95)
Puerto Rican0.3%(58)
Colombian0.3%(56)
Ancestry
German15.6%(3,287)
English13.8%(2,894)
American13.5%(2,846)
Irish11.5%(2,425)
French2.9%(602)
Dutch2.4%(502)
Italian2.3%(474)
Scottish2.1%(440)
Polish1.4%(290)
Swedish1.3%(284)
Norwegian1.3%(265)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(187)
Finnish0.7%(146)
Arab0.5%(99)
Czech0.5%(98)
Welsh0.4%(91)
Syrian0.4%(81)
Swiss0.3%(68)
Austrian0.3%(63)
Russian0.3%(56)
Ukrainian0.2%(52)
Hungarian0.2%(48)
West Indian0.2%(43)
Danish0.2%(42)
Romanian0.2%(41)
Canadian0.2%(38)
Slovene0.1%(20)
Iranian0.1%(12)
Australian0.1%(11)
Lebanese0%(10)
Section 05

Education

35.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
51.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
5.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(2,977)
Married54.7%(5,098)
Widowed3.7%(349)
Divorced9.6%(899)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(2,954)
Married48.7%(4,986)
Widowed8.4%(862)
Divorced14.1%(1,446)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38%(624)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.9%(359)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29%(476)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.2%(118)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(24)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,640 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benbrook, Texas?

Benbrook, Texas has about 21,234 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benbrook, Texas?

The typical household in Benbrook, Texas earns about $61,886 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benbrook, Texas expensive?

In Benbrook, Texas, the median home is worth about $130,300, and the typical rent is about $848 a month.

How educated are people in Benbrook, Texas?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Benbrook, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benbrook, Texas?

About 5.9% of people in Benbrook, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benbrook, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Benbrook, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,670 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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