Ben Bolt, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Jim Wells County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,391 Population 195/sq mi density
$70,500 Median Income $27,761 per capita
$156,700 Home Value $136,259 Zillow
$942 Median Rent 33.6% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$70,500 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,700 home value, $942/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,391
Census 2023
Population Density
195
per square mile
Land Area
12.2
square miles (31.7 km²)
Median Age
30.8 yrs
21% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

56.2%
Male
43.8%
Female
56%
44%

Race & Ethnicity

White 77.9% US: 61.6%
Black 0.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 75.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.9%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
75.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 61.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 35.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
61.3%
Spanish
35.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.5%
Veterans
10.3%
72% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.4%
26% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.2%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.8%
49% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.474
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,391
Population Year2023
Population Density195 / sq mi
Land Area12.2 sq mi
Median Age30.8 years

Gender

Male56.2%
Female43.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White77.9%
Black or African American0.1%
Hispanic or Latino75.7%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only61.3%
Spanish35.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.5%
Veterans10.3%
Disability16.4%
Health Insurance87.2%
Uninsured12.8%
Broadband Access90.7%
Gini Coefficient0.474

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent