San Benito, TX Profile
San Benito, TX, population 25,365, is located
in Texas's Cameron county,
about 18.0 miles from Brownsville and 37.5 miles from McAllen.
Through the 90's San Benito's population has grown by about 16%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of San Benito has grown by about 5%. Since 2005 San Benito's population has grown by about 3%.
San Benito's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in San Benito tend to be lower than Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 76% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 24% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 24,266 | N/A |
| 2001 | 24,165 | -0.42% |
| 2002 | 24,296 | 0.54% |
| 2003 | 24,351 | 0.23% |
| 2004 | 24,423 | 0.30% |
| 2005 | 24,520 | 0.40% |
| 2006 | 24,599 | 0.32% |
| 2007 | 24,724 | 0.51% |
| 2008 | 25,001 | 1.12% |
| 2009 | 25,365 | 1.46% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,027 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 296 |
| 2002 | 176 |
| 2003 | 245 |
| 2004 | 362 |
| 2005 | 375 |
| 2006 | 299 |
| 2007 | 254 |
| 2008 | 351 |
| 2009 | 254 |
| 2010 | 307 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 12 | 7 | 51 |
| 2002 |
0 | 6 | 13 | 24 |
| 2003 |
0 | 8 | 18 | 34 |
| 2004 |
0 | 13 | 22 | 54 |
| 2005 |
0 | 14 | 23 | 56 |
| 2006 |
1 | 10 | 14 | 51 |
| 2007 |
0 | 5 | 14 | 45 |
| 2008 |
1 | 9 | 17 | 60 |
| 2009 |
1 | 5 | 17 | 41 |
| 2010 |
0 | 11 | 18 | 49 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 10,227 |
| 2002 | 8,355 |
| 2003 | 9,070 |
| 2004 | 10,896 |
| 2005 | 6,580 |
| 2006 | 6,134 |
| 2007 | 5,392 |
| 2008 | 4,213 |
| 2009 | 4,699 |
| 2010 | 4,539 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
300 |
2,087 |
65 |
| 2002 |
265 |
1,698 |
83 |
| 2003 |
358 |
1,797 |
62 |
| 2004 |
357 |
2,270 |
55 |
| 2005 |
203 |
1,375 |
53 |
| 2006 |
331 |
1172 |
55 |
| 2007 |
305 |
1005 |
46 |
| 2008 |
255 |
729 |
61 |
| 2009 |
261 |
878 |
44 |
| 2010 |
249 |
836 |
68 |
Location
| Elevation | 40 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
