Ben Bolt, TX Demographics

A map of Ben Bolt's Population by Race

Ben Bolt, Texas has an estimated population of 2,152, a large increase from the 1,662 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.1% Hispanic, 22.7% White, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ben Bolt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ben Bolt has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ben Bolt, that probability was 19.1% in 2020 and 35.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ben Bolt is ranked the 719th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ben Bolt was ranked the 790th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ben Bolt's White Population

488 residents of Ben Bolt, or 22.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ben Bolt is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Ben Bolt ranks 1513th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ben Bolt's White population has grown by an estimated 206.9%. White residents' share of Ben Bolt's population has increased from 9.6% to 22.7%.

Ben Bolt is more White than neighboring Alice Acres (0% White), Coyote Acres (2.7% White), Rancho Alegre (0% White), and Alice (13.2% White). Ben Bolt is less White than neighboring Loma Linda East CDP (Jim Wells County) (100% White).

Ben Bolt's Black Population

4 residents of Ben Bolt, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ben Bolt is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Ben Bolt ranks 1383rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ben Bolt's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Ben Bolt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Ben Bolt is more Black than neighboring Alice Acres (0% Black), Coyote Acres (0% Black), Rancho Alegre (0% Black), and Loma Linda East CDP (Jim Wells County) (0% Black). Ben Bolt is less Black than neighboring Alice (1.2% Black).

Ben Bolt's Asian Population

0 residents of Ben Bolt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ben Bolt is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Ben Bolt ranks 1289th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ben Bolt's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ben Bolt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ben Bolt is less Asian than neighboring Alice (1.1% Asian).

Ben Bolt's Hispanic Population

1,660 residents of Ben Bolt, or 77.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ben Bolt is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ben Bolt ranks 312th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ben Bolt's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ben Bolt's population has decreased from 89.4% to 77.1%.

Ben Bolt is more Hispanic than neighboring Loma Linda East CDP (Jim Wells County) (0% Hispanic). Ben Bolt is less Hispanic than neighboring Alice Acres (100% Hispanic), Coyote Acres (95.9% Hispanic), Rancho Alegre (100% Hispanic), and Alice (83.9% Hispanic).

Ben Bolt's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ben Bolt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ben Bolt is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ben Bolt ranks 1335th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ben Bolt's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ben Bolt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ben Bolt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coyote Acres (1.4% Native American/Other), and Alice (0.5% Native American/Other).

Ben Bolt's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ben Bolt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ben Bolt is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ben Bolt ranks 1556th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ben Bolt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ben Bolt's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Ben Bolt is less Multiracial than neighboring Alice (0.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.