San Benito, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
24,677
Population
1,562/sq mi density
$41,445
Median Income
$19,058 per capita
$85,100
Home Value
$166,372 Zillow
$885
Median Rent
37.3% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
262
Violent Crime/100K
2,904 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$41,445 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,100 home value, $885/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
262 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
24,677
Census 2023
Population Density
1,562
per square mile
Land Area
15.8
square miles (40.9 km²)
Median Age
32.3 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 90.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
48.3%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
90.5%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 38.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 57.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
38.8%
Spanish
57.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
17.5%
Veterans
4.3%
28% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.5%
19% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
72.7%
20% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
27.3%
217% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 24,677 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,562 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.7% |
| Female | 48.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 90.5% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 38.8% |
| Spanish | 57.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 17.5% |
| Veterans | 4.3% |
| Disability | 15.5% |
| Health Insurance | 72.7% |
| Uninsured | 27.3% |
| Broadband Access | 74.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |