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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,927	48.33%
Two or more races	10,063	40.78%
Other race	2,197	8.9%
Native American	405	1.64%
Black or African American	44	0.18%
Asian	41	0.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

San Benito Marital Status

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