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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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