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San Benito

County:
Cameron County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.803
State:
Texas

San Benito is a city located in Cameron County, Texas. San Benito has a 2025 population of 24,269. San Benito is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,829 in 2020.

The average household income in San Benito is $55,850 with a poverty rate of 27.99%.The median age in San Benito is 32.3 years: 30.6 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

24.3K
Total Population
1,536
Density (mi²)
-112 -0.46%
Growth

San Benito Population

San Benito Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of San Benito includes 48.33% White, 8.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,92748.33%
Two or more races10,06340.78%
Other race2,1978.9%
Native American4051.64%
Black or African American440.18%
Asian410.17%

San Benito Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

San Benito's average per capita income is $29,510. Household income levels show a median of $41,445. The poverty rate stands at 27.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$57,352-
Families$46,937$61,764
Households$41,445$55,850
Non Families$24,169$37,113

$29,510

Average Income

$41,445

Median Household Income

27.99%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)