San Benito, TX Demographics

What is the population of San Benito?

There are 24,677 residents in San Benito, with a median age of 32. Of this, 51.74% are males and 48.26% are females. US-born citizens make up 81.59% of the resident pool in San Benito, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.09%. Additionally, 11.32% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 22,368 people in San Benito currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 24,677 -0.4%
Male Population 12,769 1.8%
Female Population 11,908 -2.5%
Male Population 51.74%
Female Population 48.26%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 32 1.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 20,134 -1.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,749 -3.9%
Not Citizen 2,794 7.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 81.59%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7.09%
Not Citizen 11.32%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 6 -14.3%
Moved from Same County 1,222 -12.4%
Moved from Same State 817 3.3%
Moved from Different State 61 -21.8%
Same House as Last Year 22,368 0.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.02%
Moved from Same County 4.99%
Moved from Same State 3.34%
Moved from Different State 0.25%
Same House as Last Year 91.39%

What are the employment statistics in San Benito?

White-collar workers make up 71.35% of the working population in San Benito, while blue-collar employees account for 28.65%. There are also 2,082 entrepreneurs in San Benito (11.73% of the workforce); 11,874 workers employed in private companies (66.88%); and 2,846 people working in governmental institutions (16.03%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 12,668 104.5%
Blue Collar 5,086 112.5%
White Collar 71.35%
Blue Collar 28.65%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,082 107.6%
Private Companies 11,874 115.5%
Governmental Workers 2,846 78.2%
Not for Profit Companies 952 98.8%
Self Employees 11.73%
Private Companies 66.88%
Governmental Workers 16.03%
Not for Profit Companies 5.36%

How many households are there in San Benito?

There are a total of 7,854 households in San Benito, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 73.15% of these San Benito households, while non-family units account for the remaining 26.85%. Additionally, 38.85% of households have children and 61.15% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 7,854 0.4%
Average People per Household 3 -4.5%
Family Households 5,745 -0.4%
Non-Family Households 2,109 2.6%
Family Households 73.15%
Non-Family Households 26.85%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 3,051 1.7%
Households without Children 4,803 -0.4%
Households with Children 38.85%
Households without Children 61.15%

What are the median and average incomes in San Benito?

The average annual household income in San Benito is $55,850, while the median household income sits at $41,445 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $45,014, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $54,904. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $41,138 and $35,041, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $55,850 9.1%
Median Household Income $41,445 8.8%
People below Poverty Level 6,673 -6.7%
People above Poverty Level 17,435 2.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in San Benito?

There are 8,867 housing units in San Benito, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1985. Of the 7,854 occupied housing units in San Benito, 68.28% are owner-occupied, while 31.72% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 29.01% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $132,500. In general, housing costs reach $660 per month in San Benito.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 8,867 -1.2%
Median Year Built 1985 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 439 13.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 354 -6.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 869 0.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 489 -11.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,504 -17.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,440 11.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 943 11.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,632 -3.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,154 1.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 43 258.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 7,854 0.4%
Owner Occupied 5,363 0.7%
Renter Occupied 2,491 -0.2%
Owner Occupied 68.28%
Renter Occupied 31.72%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,556 6.9%
Without Mortgage 3,807 -1.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $132,500 13.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $67,400 10.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $660 8.4%
With Mortgage 29.01%
Without Mortgage 70.99%

What is the level of education in San Benito?

Approximately 44.74% of the population in San Benito holds a high school degree (that's 7,841 residents), while 20.82% have attained a college certificate (3,648 locals) and 7.85% have a bachelor's degree (1,375 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 2,721 -4.8%
Some High School 7,841 -1.2%
Some College 3,648 -5.9%
Associate Degree 1,325 11.2%
Bachelor's Degree 1,375 6.6%
Graduate Degree 614 9.1%
No High School 15.53%
Some High School 44.74%
Some College 20.82%
Associate Degree 7.56%
Bachelor's Degree 7.85%
Graduate Degree 3.5%

What is the marital status of San Benito residents?

A total of 6,047 people in San Benito have never been married (which represents 32.06% of the total population), while 9,500 of them are wedded (50.37%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 865 (4.59%) and 1,972 (10.46%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 6,047 0.5%
Married 9,500 1.5%
Separated 865 25.4%
Widowed 1,340 -2.0%
Divorced 1,972 6.8%
Never Married 32.06%
Married 50.37%
Separated 4.59%
Widowed 7.11%
Divorced 10.46%

What are the most common means of transportation in San Benito?

The top three means of transportation people in San Benito use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 7,779 residents commute by car, 75 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 51 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 7,779 2.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 75 31.6%
Walk 51 10.9%

What is the median and average household income in San Benito by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
78586 49,103 14,602 $44,158 $59,600

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.