Census-designated place · Texas
Ben Bolt, Texas
Ben Bolt, census-designated place, in Jim Wells County, Texas. Ben Bolt had 1,662 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,152 (±587). GEOID 4807540.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,662
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,152 ±587
Median household income
$61,741
±$14,908 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$100,000
±$78,425 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$873
±$66 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Ben Bolt and what county is it in?
Ben Bolt is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Jim Wells County, Texas. It covers 12.2 square miles of land, 136 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ben Bolt is in the Alice, TX micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ben Bolt, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,662 residents in Ben Bolt, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,152 (±587).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Ben Bolt is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Ben Bolt | Jim Wells County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,152 ±587 | 38,850 | – |
| Households | 611 ±168 | 13,279 | – |
| Average household size | 3.50 ±0.51 | 2.90 | – |
| Housing units | 692 ±178 | 16,229 | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ben Bolt?
The median resident of Ben Bolt is 34.8 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 77.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 22.7%.
| Measure | Ben Bolt | Jim Wells County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8 ±5.5 | 35.7 | – |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% ±6.0 pts | 27.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±7.8 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Male | 58.5% ±5.8 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 77.1% ±13.4 pts | 79.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 22.7% ±13.4 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.7% ±4.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.0% ±11.6 pts | 48.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.5% ±8.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 17.7% ±6.0 pts | 16.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.2% ±8.5 pts | 20.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.2% ±11.3 pts | 79.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.0% ±10.5 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±2.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.4% ±6.0 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3% ±3.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ben Bolt earn?
Half of Ben Bolt's 611 households earn less than $61,741 a year (±$14,908), against $51,896 in Jim Wells County and $78,476 in Texas.
| Measure | Ben Bolt | Jim Wells County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,741 ±$14,908 | $51,896 | – |
| Mean household income | $73,915 ±$15,033 | $71,948 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,608 ±$4,864 | $26,585 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 16.3% ±12.0 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.1% ±18.9 pts | 39.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.2% ±12.8 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.2% ±9.8 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7% ±7.6 pts | 75.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ben Bolt?
Owners occupy 75.8% of Ben Bolt's occupied homes and renters 24.2%. The median renter pays $873 a month including utilities, and 68.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ben Bolt | Jim Wells County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $100,000 ±$78,425 | $123,600 | – |
| Median gross rent | $873 ±$66 | $938 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.1% ±33.0 pts | 56.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,443 ±$308 | $1,736 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.8% ±12.7 pts | 68.5% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.2% ±12.7 pts | 31.5% | – |
| Housing units | 692 ±178 | 16,229 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±28.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.3% ±9.5 pts | 73.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.7% ±9.5 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.5% ±10.6 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±3.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Ben Bolt work and get to work?
81.6% of Ben Bolt's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes.
| Measure | Ben Bolt | Jim Wells County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.9% ±10.4 pts | 55.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% ±9.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.6% ±11.7 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.1% ±6.3 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 7.5% ±9.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±6.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min ±7.0 | 24.3 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ben Bolt?
No census tract lies mostly in Ben Bolt; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.02Jim Wells County | 4,147 | $65,590 |
| Tract 9502.01Jim Wells County | 3,988 | $40,234 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ben Bolt) · Census block assignment files
How does Ben Bolt compare with other places in Texas?
Ben Bolt ranks 557th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 717th | 979 |
| Residents per square mile | 964th | 979 |
| Median household income | 557th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 762nd | 978 |
| Median gross rent | 669th | 852 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 570th | 877 |
| Median age | 611th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 381st | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 688th | 976 |
Ben Bolt's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ben Bolt?
24 of the 57 figures for Ben Bolt on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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