San Benito, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
San Benito, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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F
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Income Well below average
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Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | San Benito | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,866 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1354.4 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.81% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.2 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,311 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in San Benito grew by 0.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,866 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in San Benito is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.5% of residents. That is 1.1 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,368 24.5% +1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,200 19.2% -3.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,560 16.3% -3.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,000 13.7% +0.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in San Benito and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.2% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
San Benito has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | San Benito | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,868 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.03% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in San Benito is about 47% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | San Benito | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $127,178 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $859 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.6% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in San Benito is about 12.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $859 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in San Benito spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 133 hours, about 5.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | San Benito | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.0 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 31.9 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 133 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,122 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,869 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,694 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in San Benito is 16 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
San Benito has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | San Benito | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.6% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.96 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
San Benito has a health index of F, which means it scores poorly in health.
| Metric | San Benito | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 34.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about San Benito, Texas.
What is the population of San Benito, Texas?
About 21,866 people live in San Benito, Texas, in 7,311 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 33.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is San Benito, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, San Benito, Texas has 1,354 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is San Benito, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($127,178 against $41,868), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $859 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in San Benito, Texas?
Unemployment in San Benito, Texas is 7.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in San Benito, Texas?
10.6% of adults in San Benito, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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