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Benavides, Texas
Benavides, city, in Duval County, Texas. Benavides had 1,099 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 7.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,183 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,470 (±389). GEOID 4807528.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,099
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,183 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,470 ±389
Median household income
$45,216
±$28,298 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$70,600
±$41,049 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$867
±$196 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Benavides and what county is it in?
Benavides is a city in Duval County, Texas. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 668 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Benavides, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,099 people lived in Benavides on July 1, 2025, down 7.4% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 1,183 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,470 (±389).
| Measure | Benavides | Duval County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,470 ±389 | 9,742 | no clear change |
| Households | 453 ±155 | 3,053 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.25 ±0.87 | 2.99 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 634 ±147 | 4,420 | −363 |
Benavides's population since 2000
From 1,686 in 2000 to 1,099 in 2025: down 34.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Benavides as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 Benavides?
The median resident of Benavides is 51.1 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 80.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 19.9%.
| Measure | Benavides | Duval County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.1 ±18.2 | 33.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.3% ±9.7 pts | 25.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±7.6 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Male | 45.2% ±9.5 pts | 52.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 80.1% ±12.1 pts | 81.6% | −17.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 19.9% ±12.1 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 54.9% ±12.2 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±5.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| With a disability | 28.9% ±9.3 pts | 22.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.4% ±8.0 pts | 22.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.0% ±9.4 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.4% ±8.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±4.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4% ±4.4 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
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 Benavides earn?
Half of Benavides's 453 households earn less than $45,216 a year (±$28,298), against $49,038 in Duval County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $42,305 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Benavides | Duval County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,216 ±$28,298 | $49,038 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $55,011 ±$15,437 | $61,129 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,658 ±$5,302 | $22,146 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.9% ±11.1 pts | 33.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.5% ±27.5 pts | 54.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.4% ±11.0 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 75.9% ±12.6 pts | 79.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 62.3% ±15.1 pts | 68.9% | – |
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 Benavides?
Owners occupy 55.0% of Benavides's occupied homes and renters 45.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $70,600 by its owner (±$41,049). The median renter pays $867 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Benavides | Duval County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $70,600 ±$41,049 | $89,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $867 ±$196 | $741 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.4% ±23.7 pts | 29.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,222 ±$468 | $1,162 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.0% ±16.0 pts | 70.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.0% ±16.0 pts | 29.6% | – |
| Housing units | 634 ±147 | 4,420 | −363 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.1% ±5.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.7% ±10.1 pts | 83.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.0% ±9.9 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2% ±4.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.9% ±7.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.5% ±12.0 pts | 10.8% | – |
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 Benavides work and get to work?
69.8% of Benavides's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes.
| Measure | Benavides | Duval County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.5% ±12.8 pts | 47.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.8% ±17.6 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.6% ±14.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±10.0 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min ±6.2 | 29.8 min | no clear change |
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 Benavides?
No census tract lies mostly in Benavides; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9505Duval County | 2,149 | $45,156 |
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 Benavides) · Census block assignment files
How does Benavides compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Benavides is the 9,906th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 781st-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Benavides ranks 824th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 781st | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 767th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 732nd | 979 |
| Median household income | 824th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 826th | 978 |
| Median home value | 917th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 676th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 188th | 716 |
| Median age | 51st | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 849th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 525th | 976 |
Benavides's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Benavides with other places
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 Benavides?
25 of the 57 figures for Benavides 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
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Benavides are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Benavides.