Banquete is a city located in Jim Wells County and Nueces County Texas. Banquete has a 2024 population of 515. Banquete is currently growing at a rate of 6.19% annually but its population has decreased by -0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 520 in 2020.
The average household income in Banquete is $57,031 with a poverty rate of 42.64%. The median age in Banquete is 39 years: 38.5 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Banquete was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 170 | 2.68 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 66 | 3.55 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 57 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 35 | 1.89 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 12 | 8.17 | 100 | 0 |
3.52
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
100.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
39.34% of Banquete residents speak only English, while 60.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 60.66% of the population.
rate
42.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
40.47%
Male Poverty Rate
46.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Banquete is Hispanic, with 45.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Banquete is Hispanic, with 45.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 30.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 83.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.6%
Male Marriage Rate
44.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.8%
Labor Force Participation
52%
Employment Rate
17.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.59%
Born in Banquete
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Banquete residents were born in the United States, with 86.59% having been born in Texas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.