Living in Benavides, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Benavides · Census data 2020–2024
Benavides has 1,470 residents with a median age of 51.1. The median household income is $45,216 (42% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $70,600, the median rent is $867/month.
Benavides is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Benavides at a glance
- Population
- 1,470
- Median age
- 51.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $45,216State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $70,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $867/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 55%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Benavides a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Benavides
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Benavides the median home value is $70,600, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $867 per month, which is 12.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,222 a month in housing costs.
Benavides median household income
The median household income in Benavides is $45,216 and the income per person is $22,658. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Benavides: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 634
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Renter-occupied
- 45%
- Vacant
- 28.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.25
Benavides demographics
- Population
- 1,470
- Median age
- 51.1
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 453
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Benavides ›
Education in Benavides
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Benavides have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Benavides
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 62.3%
Benavides vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benavides | 1,470 | $45,216 | $70,600 | $867 |
| San Diego | 3,675 | $53,174 | $85,600 | $1,096 |
| Coyote Acres | 977 | $103,750 | — | — |
| Ben Bolt | 2,152 | $61,741 | $100,000 | $873 |
| Rancho Alegre | 1,337 | $49,202 | $51,100 | — |
| Freer | 2,253 | $64,145 | $95,500 | $739 |
| Alice | 17,707 | $48,676 | $131,100 | $934 |
| Premont | 2,428 | $47,728 | $89,800 | $781 |
| Hebbronville | 4,194 | $42,455 | $136,300 | $827 |
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What is the median household income in Benavides, TX?
The median household income in Benavides is $45,216, 42% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Benavides?
The median home value in Benavides is $70,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Benavides?
The median gross rent in Benavides is $867 per month, about 12.8% of household income.
Is Benavides, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
What is the median age in Benavides?
The median age in Benavides is 51.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Benavides?
The average commute to work in Benavides is 25 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Benavides?
The unemployment rate in Benavides is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Benavides?
10.4% of adults in Benavides have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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