Benavides, TX

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Benavides, Texas

Benavides, Texas, in Duval county, is 63 miles W of Corpus Christi, Texas. There are an estimated 1,686 people in the city.

The People and Families of Benavides

In Benavides, about 50% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Benavides, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Benavides had a median family income of $27,059.

Benavides Housing

Approximately 83% of housing in Benavides is owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in Benavides.

Commuting

In Benavides, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Benavides strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 2%

Comparative Profile of Benavides, TX

Comparing Benavides to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	63 miles W of Corpus Christi, Texas
County	Duval
P.O. Box Zip Codes	78341
Phone Area Codes	361
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	27.599
Longitude	-98.407

Station	BENAVIDES 2
Distance	0.6 miles
Jan Temp	43 to 68 F
Apr Temp	60 to 85 F
Jul Temp	74 to 97 F
Oct Temp	61 to 85 F
Annual Precip	24.6 inches

Station	ALICE
Distance	22.9 miles
Jan Temp	44 to 68 F
Apr Temp	61 to 84 F
Jul Temp	73 to 96 F
Oct Temp	62 to 85 F
Annual Precip	27.5 inches

Station	KINGSVILLE
Distance	33.7 miles
Jan Temp	43 to 68 F
Apr Temp	60 to 84 F
Jul Temp	73 to 96 F
Oct Temp	62 to 85 F
Annual Precip	29 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,686	100%
Male	811	48.1%
Female	875	51.9%
Under 18	440	26.1%
18+	1,246	73.9%
65+	316	18.7%
Median Age	38
Average Family Size	3.28
White	1,409	83.6%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.3%
Other	233	13.8%
Mixed Race	37	2.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,611	95.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,591
Growth	-95
Growth %	-5.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	97.7%
US/American	1.2%
English	0.5%
German	0.3%
Portuguese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Benavides	1,686	$27,059
Alice	19,010	$34,276
Freer	3,241	$26,475
Premont	2,772	$27,917
San Diego	4,753	$25,104

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