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Ben Bolt, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Jim Wells County County

3.1 /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
74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
726 Violent Crime/100K 5,226 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$70,500 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,700 home value, $942/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
726 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,391
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 2.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 19.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.9%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 64.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 35.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
64.1%
Spanish
35.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.3%
72% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.7%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
34.8%
305% 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 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 Latino2.4%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only64.1%
Spanish35.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.3%
Disability16.6%
Health Insurance85.7%
Uninsured34.8%
Broadband Access90.7%
Gini Coefficient0.474

Classification

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