Ben Bolt, Texas Population 2024

2,828

Ben Bolt is a CDP located in Duval County and Jim Wells County Texas. Ben Bolt has a 2024 population of 2,828. Ben Bolt is currently growing at a rate of 7.69% annually and its population has increased by 83.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,542 in 2020.

The average household income in Ben Bolt is $88,399 with a poverty rate of 7.84%. The median age in Ben Bolt is 27.7 years: 23.4 years for males, and 29 years for females.

Ben Bolt Demographics

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

  • White: 79.58%
  • Two or more races: 16.17%
  • Other race: 4.25%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
12.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
231.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
83.4% (1,286)
The current population of Ben Bolt, Texas is 2,828 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,542.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,92979.58%
Two or more races39216.17%
Other race1034.25%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ben Bolt Population by Race

Ben Bolt Population Pyramid 2024

Ben Bolt Median Age

27.7

Total

23.4

Male

29

Female

Ben Bolt Adults

There are 1,689 adults, (279 of whom are seniors) in Ben Bolt.

Ben Bolt Age Dependency

71.9

Age Dependency Ratio

19.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Ben Bolt Sex Ratio

Female1,09145.01%
Male1,33354.99%

Ben Bolt Population by Age

Ben Bolt Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6723.675.124.9
Married3844.4180.719.3
Non Family1181.0974.625.4
Female1073.2173.826.2
Male634.0244.455.6

3.84

Average Family Size

3.6

Average Household Size

75.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ben Bolt Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade14411.81%
Associates Degree1018.29%
Bachelors Degree22518.46%
Graduate Degree161.31%
High School Graduate32826.91%
Less Than 9th Grade1098.94%
Some College29624.28%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ben Bolt Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ben Bolt Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic934727103
White285239138
2+ Races19915840
Other Race49490

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 48.42%.

Ben Bolt Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$55,600
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$46,103$46,324$0
Less Than 9th Grade$32,885$0$20,000
Overall$40,958$45,919$27,300
Some College$35,500$0$16,719

$40,958

Average Earnings

$45,919

Average Male

$27,300

Average Female

Ben Bolt Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ben Bolt Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ben Bolt Language

64.13% of Ben Bolt residents speak only English, while 35.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 35.87% of the population.

Ben Bolt Language

Ben Bolt Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,7981679.29%
Multiple3926616.84%
White626233.67%

7.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.08%

Male Poverty Rate

6.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ben Bolt

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ben Bolt is Multiple, with 16.84% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ben Bolt is White, with 3.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.79%.

Ben Bolt Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.64%
Some College8.31%
High School2.44%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Ben Bolt Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed8.4%
Male Unemployed6.59%
Female Employed3.44%
Female Unemployed0%

Ben Bolt Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ben Bolt Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,548$88,609
Households$71,190$88,399
Married Families$83,088$-999,999,999
Non Families-$71,533

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ben Bolt Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.0%

Male Marriage Rate

42.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Ben Bolt Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ben Bolt Marriage

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

Ben Bolt Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ben Bolt Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

156

Number of Veterans

107

Male Veterans

49

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War90
Vietnam36
First Gulf War24
Korea0
World War II0

Ben Bolt Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5471
18 to 3443
75+16
55 to 6413
65 to 7413

Ben Bolt Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1560.11990776325903152
Hispanic490.040098199672667756

Ben Bolt Veterans by Race

Ben Bolt Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

53.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ben Bolt Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.7%

Labor Force Participation

61.2%

Employment Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

Ben Bolt Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ben Bolt Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ben Bolt 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

94.31%

Born in Ben Bolt

98.64%

Native Born

1.36%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.64% of Ben Bolt residents were born in the United States, with 94.31% 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 Latin America.

Ben Bolt Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20242,8282027.69%
20232,6262028.33%
20222,42486955.88%
20211,555130.84%
20201,54200%

Ben Bolt Population by Year