Benjamin, TX

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Benjamin, Texas

Benjamin, Texas, in Knox county, is 78 miles W of Wichita Falls, Texas (center to center) and 154 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas. The city is home to some 264 residents.

The People and Families of Benjamin

In Benjamin, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Benjamin had a median family income of $38,125.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Benjamin.

Benjamin Housing

According to the 2000 census, 86% of the housing in Benjamin was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Benjamin, 98% of commuters drive to work.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	78 miles W of Wichita Falls, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	154 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas
County	Knox
Standard Zip Codes	79505
Phone Area Codes	940
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.584
Longitude	-99.791

Station	TRUSCOTT 3 W
Distance	12.3 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 54 F
Apr Temp	48 to 78 F
Jul Temp	71 to 99 F
Oct Temp	51 to 79 F
Annual Precip	25.8 inches

Station	GUTHRIE
Distance	30.3 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 54 F
Apr Temp	45 to 77 F
Jul Temp	68 to 97 F
Oct Temp	47 to 78 F
Annual Precip	25 inches

Station	LAKE KEMP
Distance	38.7 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 52 F
Apr Temp	50 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 98 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	24.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	264	100%
Male	124	47%
Female	140	53%
Under 18	88	33.3%
18+	176	66.7%
65+	42	15.9%
Median Age	37.6
Average Family Size	3.31
White	237	89.8%
African-American	8	3%
Asian	5	1.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	13	4.9%
Mixed Race	1	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	30	11.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	239
Growth	-25
Growth %	-9.49%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	40.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	26.9%
Irish	9.7%
German	9.7%
Dutch	5.4%
English	3.8%
Czech	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Canadian	1.1%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Benjamin	264	$38,125
Goree	321	$25,556
Knox City	1,219	$30,000
Munday	1,527	$28,158
Obrien	132	$18,750
Rochester	378	$25,893
Weinert	177	$25,000

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