San Benito, TX

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2022 Population
24,766
0.185% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
31.5
5.12% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
29.8%
6.9% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$38,100
14.6% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$79,000
15.3% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
8,588
1.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, San Benito, TX had a population of 24.8k people with a median age of 31.5 and a median household income of $38,100. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of San Benito, TX declined from 24,812 to 24,766, a −0.185% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,245 to $38,100, a 14.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Benito, TX are White (Hispanic) (53.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (31.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (7.54%), Other (Hispanic) (6.62%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.129%).

None of the households in San Benito, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.5% of the residents in San Benito, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are South Texas Training Center (120 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in San Benito, TX was $79,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in San Benito, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in San Benito, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

San Benito, TX is home to a population of 24.8k people, from which 89.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 17% of San Benito, TX residents were born outside of the country (4.21k people).

In 2022, there were 1.71 times more White (Hispanic) residents (13.3k people) in San Benito, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.82k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.87k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

89.5%
2022 Citizenship
89.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89.5% of San Benito, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in San Benito, TX was 89.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Benito, TX
  1. White (Hispanic)
    13.3k ± 1.24k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    7.82k ± 1.24k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.87k ± 454
92.1%
Hispanic Population
22.8k people

In 2022, there were 1.71 times more White (Hispanic) residents (13.3k people) in San Benito, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.82k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.87k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

92.1% of the people in San Benito, TX are hispanic (22.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Benito, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
  2. India
    305,649 ± 13,502 people
  3. El Salvador
    224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

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Foreign-Born Population

17%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4.21k people
16.6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.13k people

As of 2022, 17% of San Benito, TX residents (4.21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Benito, TX was 16.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    237 ± 110
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    155 ± 115
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    69 ± 75

San Benito, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of San Benito, TX employs 8.59k people. The largest industries in San Benito, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,461 people), Educational Services (1,175 people), and Retail Trade (1,144 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,824), Utilities ($60,742), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,477).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

8.59k
2022 Value
± 884
1.89%
1 Year growth
± 14.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Benito, TX grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 8.43k employees to 8.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Benito, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (976 people), Sales & Related Occupations (960 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (815 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Benito, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

8.59k
2022 Value
± 884
1.89%
1 Year growth
± 14.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Benito, TX grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 8.43k employees to 8.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Benito, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,461 people), Educational Services (1,175 people), and Retail Trade (1,144 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Benito, TX, though some of these residents may live in San Benito, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$28,109
Median earning men ± $3,834
$26,906
Median earning women ± $5,592

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,750), Public Administration ($60,344), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Retail Trade ($42,747), Public Administration ($42,188), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,082).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in San Benito, TX awarded 120 degrees. The student population of San Benito, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9 male students and 151 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Benito, TX are Hispanic or Latino (114 and 95%), followed by Unknown (6 and 5%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in San Benito, TX by number of degrees awarded are South Texas Training Center (120 and 100%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Medical Assistant (99 and 82.5%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (17 and 14.2%), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (4 and 3.33%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 160 students enrolled in San Benito, TX, 5.63% men and 94.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 157 records, of which 94.3% were women and 5.73% men.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
120 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Texas Training Center with 120 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 16 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Benito, TX, which is 0.154 times less than the 104 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 114 degrees mean that there were 19 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 6 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($11,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in San Benito, TX was $79,000 in 2022, which is 0.28 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $68,500 to $79,000, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in San Benito, TX is 68.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in San Benito, TX have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Benito, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$79,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$11,972
$5,327
Median Property Taxes
±$614

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Benito, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Benito, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

68.1%
Homeownership
2022
65.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 68.1% of the housing units in San Benito, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 113.02
  2. Census Tract 115

The following map shows all of the places in San Benito, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$38,100
Median Household Income
± $6,031
7.82k
Number of Households
± 843

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.82k households in San Benito, TX grew to $38,100 from the previous year's value of $33,245.

The following chart displays the households in San Benito, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Benito, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (79.4%)
  2. Carpooled (9.97%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.16%)

In 2022, 79.4% of workers in San Benito, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.97%) and those who worked at home (8.16%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

18.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Benito, TX have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.945% of the workforce in San Benito, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Benito, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Benito, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

29.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Benito, TX (7.27k out of 24.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Benito, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

74.5% of the population of San Benito, TX has health coverage, with 24.2% on employee plans, 30.8% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 7.27% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cameron County, TX see 1937 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.87% decrease from the previous year (2015 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3181 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1263 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,937 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cameron County, TX

Primary care physicians in Cameron County, TX see an average of 1,937 patients per year. This represents a 3.87% decrease from the previous year (2,015 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cameron County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.9% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

25.5%
Uninsured
24.2%
Employer Coverage
30.8%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
7.27%
Non-Group
1.69%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Benito, TX declined by 10.1% from 28.4% to 25.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Benito, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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