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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 2026 population of 24,646. San Benito is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,843 in 2020.

The median household income in San Benito is $43,639 with a poverty rate of 29.7%. The median age in San Benito is 33.8 years: 31.4 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.1 males.

24.6K
Total Population
1,560
Density (mi²)
-33 -0.13%
Growth

San Benito Population

San Benito Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624,646-33-0.13%
202524,679-33-0.13%
202424,7121360.55%
202324,576-114-0.46%
202224,690-10-0.04%
202124,700-165-0.66%
202024,8436852.84%
201924,158-49-0.2%
201824,207-158-0.65%
201724,365-50-0.2%
201624,415540.22%
201524,361-64-0.26%
201424,425-11-0.05%
201324,436-21-0.09%
201224,457-32-0.13%
201124,4892000.82%
201024,289390.16%
200023,4443,31916.49%
199020,1252,13711.88%
198017,9882,81218.53%
197015,176-1,246-7.59%
196016,4223,15123.74%
195013,2713,77039.68%
19409,501-1,252-11.64%
193010,7535,683112.09%
19205,07000%

Median Age

Overall: 33.8 years
Female: 36.9 years
Male: 31.4 years

San Benito Adults

There are 17,922 adults, (3,919 of whom are seniors) in San Benito.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,815 (47.8%)
Male: 12,894 (52.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of San Benito includes 29.26% White, 11.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races14,19557.45%
White7,22929.26%
Other race2,78811.28%
Native American3951.6%
Black or African American540.22%
Asian480.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races14,14457.24%
White5,64122.83%
Other race2,78811.28%
Native American3781.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,5886.43%
Black or African American540.22%
Two or more races510.21%
Asian480.19%
Native American170.07%

San Benito Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

San Benito 's average per capita income is $31,672. Household income levels show a median of $43,639. The poverty rate stands at 29.7%.

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$59,095-
Families$52,065$62,258
Households$43,639$56,298
Non Families$24,788$37,312

$31,672

Average Income

$43,639

Median Household Income

29.7%

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)