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Benavides, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Duval County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,399
Population
790/sq mi density
$44,950
Median Income
$18,447 per capita
$84,800
Home Value
$74,520 Zillow
$917
Median Rent
11.0% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
396
Violent Crime/100K
2,844 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$44,950 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,800 home value, $917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
396 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Benavides (8)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,240 jobs
17 firms
$17,814/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
448 jobs
26 firms
$69,201/yr
Retail Trade
186 jobs
23 firms
$29,862/yr
Professional & Technical Services
119 jobs
14 firms
$52,918/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
107 jobs
11 firms
$137,417/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
61 jobs
9 firms
$57,065/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
53 jobs
9 firms
$45,963/yr
Wholesale Trade
34 jobs
6 firms
$66,334/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
32.25
Health Care & Social Assistance
2.36
Agriculture & Forestry
2.05
Transportation & Warehousing
0.69
Retail Trade
0.51
Professional & Technical Services
0.47
Administrative & Waste Services
0.25
Wholesale Trade
0.23
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,240 | 17 | $343 | $17,814 | 2.36 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 448 | 26 | $1,331 | $69,201 | 32.25 |
| Retail Trade | 186 | 23 | $574 | $29,862 | 0.51 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 119 | 14 | $1,018 | $52,918 | 0.47 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 107 | 11 | $2,643 | $137,417 | 0.69 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 61 | 9 | $1,097 | $57,065 | 2.05 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 53 | 9 | $884 | $45,963 | 0.25 |
| Wholesale Trade | 34 | 6 | $1,276 | $66,334 | 0.23 |