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Benjamin

Texas · 189 residents (2025 est.) · 1.051 sq mi
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Benjamin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,708. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $62,900. At a median age of 25.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
266
+1%since 2000
from 264 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
253 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 251 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.5
−32%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:189 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1221902583263941990201020202024Benjamin
2024266
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,708
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,023 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,126
+61%since 2000
from $13,138 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
−6%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing36.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction36.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$527
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−20.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
39.6% rent
Vacancy rate
59.2%
+39.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+42%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(220)
Black3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(30)
Asian1.9%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.7%(94)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(156)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino39.5%(105)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(3)
Diversity Score62.5%(166)
Diversity Score
63
+75%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.5%
+33.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
35.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
43.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−59.3 ptssince 2013
from 72.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 88.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 11.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benjamin, Texas?

Benjamin, Texas has about 266 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benjamin, Texas?

The typical household in Benjamin, Texas earns about $52,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benjamin, Texas expensive?

In Benjamin, Texas, the median home is worth about $62,900, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Benjamin, Texas?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Benjamin, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benjamin, Texas?

About 4.0% of people in Benjamin, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benjamin, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Benjamin, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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