Benavides, TX Demographics

A map of Benavides's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,178	1,125	80.1%	95.1%
White	292	37	19.9%	3.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	18	0.0%	1.5%

Benavides, Texas has an estimated population of 1,470, a large increase from the 1,183 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.1% Hispanic, 19.9% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Benavides, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Benavides 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 Benavides, that probability was 9.4% in 2020 and 31.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benavides is ranked the 857th 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). Benavides was ranked the 922nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benavides's White Population

292 residents of Benavides, or 19.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benavides is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Benavides ranks 1639th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benavides's White population has grown by an estimated 689.2%. White residents' share of Benavides's population has increased from 3.1% to 19.9%.

Benavides is more White than neighboring Realitos (0% White), Concepcion (0% White), San Diego (8.8% White), and Coyote Acres (2.7% White). Benavides is less White than neighboring Loma Linda East CDP (Jim Wells County) (100% White).

Benavides's Black Population

0 residents of Benavides, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benavides is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Benavides ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benavides's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Benavides's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Benavides is less Black than neighboring San Diego (0.1% Black).

Benavides's Asian Population

0 residents of Benavides, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Benavides is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Benavides ranks 1067th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Benavides's Hispanic Population

1,178 residents of Benavides, or 80.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benavides is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Benavides ranks 217th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benavides's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Benavides's population has decreased from 95.1% to 80.1%.

Benavides is more Hispanic than neighboring Loma Linda East CDP (Jim Wells County) (0% Hispanic). Benavides is less Hispanic than neighboring Realitos (100% Hispanic), Concepcion (100% Hispanic), San Diego (91.1% Hispanic), and Coyote Acres (95.9% Hispanic).

Benavides's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Benavides, 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 Benavides is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Benavides ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benavides's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Benavides's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Benavides is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coyote Acres (1.4% Native American/Other).

Benavides's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Benavides, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benavides is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Benavides ranks 1342nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benavides's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Benavides's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

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.