Benavides, TX City Data

Benavides, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,686 people who live in Benavides and approximately 13,120 who live in Duval County. We want to help people moving to or living in Benavides to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Benavides. We have included Benavides housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Benavides Information

Duval County where Benavides resides is 1,795.67 square miles. The resident population of this county is 13,120 and has a population rank of 2,220 out of all the places in the United States.

Benavides has a total of 1,686 people and of those residents there are 811 males and 875 females. The median age of the male population is 35.1 and the female population is 40.6. There are approximately 188 births each year and around 133 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Benavides varies per year, but currently 1,649 are one race and 37 are two or more races.

Of the 1,686 people who live in Benavides, there are 487 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Benavides is 250 male and 237 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,246.

General Benavides Information
Total area in square miles - Duval County	1,795.67
Water area in square miles - Duval County	N/A
Resident population - Duval County	13,120
Population rank - Duval County	2,220
Total population	1,686
Total population (male)	811
Total population (female)	875
Population median age (male)	35.1
Population median age (female)	40.6
Births - Duval County	188
Deaths- Duval County	133
Population of one race	1,649
Population of two or more races	37
Population under 20 years	487
Population under 20 years (male)	250
Population under 20 years (female)	237
Total population 18 years and over	1,246

Benavides Social Characteristics

There are 4,350 households in Benavides. Families make up 3,261 of these households. The table below breaks down the Benavides families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,315), male householder with no wife present (181) and female householder with no husband present (692). The remainder of the Benavides households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,082. Benavides, TX moving companies help people in Benavides move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Benavides. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Benavides is based, there are 4,860 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,038 never married, 2,564 now married, 102 separated, 714 widowed, and 442 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 142 separated, 229 widowed and 498 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Benavides social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Benavides.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Duval County)
Total households	4,350
Family households (families)	3,261
With own children under 18 years	1,889
Married-couple family	2,315
With own children under 18 years	1,169
Male householder, no wife present, family	181
With own children under 18 years	116
Female householder, no husband present, family	692
With own children under 18 years	352
Nonfamily households	1,082
Householder living alone	995
65 years and over	507

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	238
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	238
Average household size	2.7
Average family size	3.28

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,489
Householder	445
Spouse	314
Child	567
Other relatives	30
Nonrelatives	28
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	22
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	196
Male householder	78
Male householder living alone	69
Male householder not living alone	9
Female householder	102
Female householder living alone	98
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	16
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,860
Never married	1,038
Now married	2,564
Separated	102
Widowed	714
Divorced	442
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	142
Widowed	229
Divorced	498

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,686
Male	811
Under 5 years	60
5 to 9 years	56
10 to 14 years	65
15 to 17 years	44
18 and 19 years	25
20 years	11
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	37
25 to 29 years	54
30 to 34 years	48
35 to 39 years	52
40 to 44 years	74
45 to 49 years	52
50 to 54 years	38
55 to 59 years	39
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	25
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	20
70 to 74 years	34
75 to 79 years	21
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	12
Female	875
Under 5 years	61
5 to 9 years	69
10 to 14 years	52
15 to 17 years	33
18 and 19 years	22
20 years	12
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	28
25 to 29 years	56
30 to 34 years	44
35 to 39 years	46
40 to 44 years	65
45 to 49 years	34
50 to 54 years	52
55 to 59 years	51
60 and 61 years	15
62 to 64 years	23
65 and 66 years	17
67 to 69 years	32
70 to 74 years	51
75 to 79 years	53
80 to 84 years	28
85 years and over	25

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,686
One race	1,649
White	1,409
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	5
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	37

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,685
People who are White alone	1,408
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	5
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,610
People who are Some other race alone	233

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	12,153
Same house	8,587
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,429
Different state or abroad	301
Different state	253
Abroad	48

PLACE OF BIRTH (Duval County)
Total resident population	13,120
Born in United States	11,450
State of residence	12,152
Different state	462
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	54
Foreign born	452

Benavides Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Benavides. That total enrollment is 3,856 for the population of the country, which includes Benavides. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,184 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,613 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 582.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Benavides population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,856
Pre-kindergarten	301
Public	285
Private	16
Kindergarten	165
Public	165
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,804
Public	1,752
Private	52
Elementary and high school	2,807
Public	2,746
Private	61
High school grades 9 to 12	1,003
Public	994
Private	9
College, undergraduate years	528
Public	477
Private	51
Graduate or professional school	55
Public	55
Private
Not enrolled in school	8,703

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	8,042
Less than 9th grade	1,838
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,405
High school graduate	2,390
Some college, no degree	1,460
Associate's degree	231
Bachelor's degree	718
Graduate or professional degree	8.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	59.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	452

Benavides Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 9,767 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Benavides. The Benavides occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,001), service occupations (892), sales and office occupations (848), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (65), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (690) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (780). The 9,767 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,774 private wage and salary workers, 1,113 government workers, 365 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Duval County)
Population 16 years and over	9,767
In labor force	4,741
Civilian labor force	4,726
Employed	4,276
Unemployed	450
Percent Unemployed	9.5
Armed Forces	15
Females 16 years and over	4,765
In labor force	1,966
Civilian labor force	1,966
Unemployed Civilian labor force	177
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,002
In labor force	2,775
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	273
Armed forces	15

COMMUTING TO WORK (Duval County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,226
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,002
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	861
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	138
Other means	89
Worked at home	136
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	108,510

OCCUPATION (Duval County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,001
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,001
Service occupations	892
Sales and office occupations	848
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	65
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	690
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	780

INDUSTRY (Duval County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,001
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	799
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	173
Wholesale trade	67
Retail trade	362
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	195
Information	38
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	131
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	113
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,177
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	239
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	392

CLASS OF WORKER (Duval County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,001
Private wage and salary workers	2,774
Government workers	1,113
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	365
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Benavides Housing Characteristics

In Benavides, TX there are 5,543 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,350 occupied and 1,193 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Benavides, there are 3,960 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 62 units in Benavides. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Benavides, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Benavides, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Benavides. There are 158 housing units with rent less than $200, 155 with rent between $200-299, 195 with rent between $300-499 and 90 with rent for $500 and above. Full Benavides gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Benavides, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Duval County)
Total housing units	5,543
Occupied housing units	4,350
Vacant housing units	1,193

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Duval County)
Total housing units	5,543
1-unit, detached	3,960
1-unit, attached	62
2 units	140
3 or 4 units	68
5 to 9 units	44
10 to 19 units	14
20 to 49 units	75
50 or more units	6
Mobile home	1,130

HOUSING TENURE (Duval County)
Occupied housing units	4,350
Owner-occupied	3,520
Renter-occupied	830

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Duval County)
Occupied housing units	4,350
No vehicles available	560
2 vehicle available	1,962
3 vehicles available	520
4 vehicles available	125
5 or more vehicles available	17

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Duval County)
Occupied housing units	4,350
Utility gas	1,700
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,997
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood	13
Solar energy
Other fuel	21
No fuel used	9

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Duval County)
Occupied housing units	4,350
Less Than $50,000	3,520
$50,000 to $99,999	541
$100,000 to $149,999	79
$150,000 to $199,999	29
$200,000 to $299,999	6
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	28,600

GROSS RENT (Duval County)
Occupied units paying rent	830
Less than $200	158
$200 to $299	155
$300 to $499	195
$500 to $699	68
$700 to $999	15
$1,000 to $1,499	6
$1,500 or more