Benavides, Texas Population 2024

1,130

Benavides Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benavides was:

  • White: 91.2%
  • Two or more races: 8.8%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
638.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.72% (-56)
The current population of Benavides, Texas is 1,130 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,186.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,28591.2%
Two or more races1248.8%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Benavides Population by Race

Benavides Population Pyramid 2024

Benavides Median Age

27.2

Total

28.1

Male

26.9

Female

Benavides Adults

There are 952 adults, (192 of whom are seniors) in Benavides.

Benavides Age Dependency

85.4

Age Dependency Ratio

25.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

60.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Benavides Sex Ratio

Female79456.35%
Male61543.65%

Benavides Population by Age

Benavides Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3993.5359.140.9
Married2294.354.645.4
Non Family821.0690.29.8
Female454.8482.217.8
Male432.790100

4.13

Average Family Size

3.53

Average Household Size

59.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Benavides Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade374.6%
Associates Degree151.86%
Bachelors Degree374.6%
Graduate Degree293.6%
High School Graduate31238.76%
Less Than 9th Grade11213.91%
Some College26332.67%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Benavides Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Benavides Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic77762856
2+ Races105541
White282810

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 35.71%.

Benavides Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,658$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$20,735$0$15,694
Less Than 9th Grade$0$44,821$0
Overall$0$52,434$15,819
Some College$0$135,666$14,531

$0

Average Earnings

$52,434

Average Male

$15,819

Average Female

Benavides Earnings by Educational Attainment

Benavides Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Benavides Language

50.69% of Benavides residents speak only English, while 49.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 49.31% of the population.

Benavides Language

Benavides Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,34032524.25%
Multiple1242520.16%
White691217.39%

23.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.54%

Male Poverty Rate

28.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Benavides

The race most likely to be in poverty in Benavides is Hispanic, with 24.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Benavides is White, with 17.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.71%.

Benavides Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.62%
High School29.49%
Some College10.43%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Benavides Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed11.44%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed40%
Female Unemployed0%

Benavides Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Benavides Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,318$73,324
Households$56,198$61,958
Married Families$74,550$-999,999,999
Non Families$15,114$18,018

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Benavides Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.0%

Male Marriage Rate

38.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Benavides Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Benavides Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Benavides Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Benavides Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

40

Number of Veterans

38

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam19
First Gulf War10
Korea8
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Benavides Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6421
65 to 7411
75+8
18 to 340
35 to 540

Benavides Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White404.83%
Hispanic404.39%

Benavides Veterans by Race

Benavides Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

52.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

67.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Benavides Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.5%

Labor Force Participation

45.5%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Benavides Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Benavides Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Benavides Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

93.19%

Born in Benavides

95.53%

Native Born

4.47%

Foreign Born

2.34%

Non Citizen

2.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.53% of Benavides residents were born in the United States, with 93.19% having been born in Texas. 2.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Benavides Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,060-14-1.3%
20281,074-14-1.29%
20271,088-14-1.27%
20261,102-14-1.25%
20251,116-14-1.24%
20241,130-14-1.22%
20231,144-14-1.21%
20221,158-17-1.45%
20211,175-11-0.93%
20201,186-216-15.41%
20191,402-3-0.21%
20181,405-5-0.35%
20171,410-27-1.88%
20161,437-3-0.21%
20151,440-21-1.44%
20141,461-7-0.48%
20131,468-7-0.47%
20121,475-11-0.74%
20111,486-2-0.13%
20101,48800%

Benavides Population by Year