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Duval County

Population in July 2008: 1,517. Population change since 2000: -10.0%
 

Males: 729  (48.1%)
Females: 788  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78341.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,010 (it was $21,513 in 2000)
Benavides:  $30,010
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,281
Benavides:  $15,281
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $43,892 (it was $23,900 in 2000)
Benavides:  $43,892
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $55,800; Detached houses: $54,115; Townhouses or other attached units: $56,476; In 2-unit structures: $72,780; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $46,316; Mobile homes: $29,431

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Races in Benavides:

  • Hispanic (95.6%)
  • Other race (13.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Benavides: 72.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 380 feet

Land area: 1.81 square miles.

Population density: 840 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Benavides

  • High school or higher: 62.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benavides city

  • Never married: 28.6%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

75 residents are foreign born (4.4% Latin America).

This city:  4.4%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Benavides, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Benavides to the number of sex offenders is 506 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Benavides:  1.1% ($265)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (62.7 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (128.4 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Realitos, TX (3.6 miles ), Concepcion, TX (3.8 miles) , San Diego, TX (4.0 miles ), Loma Linda East, TX (4.2 miles ), Coyote Acres, TX (4.4 miles ), Alice Acres, TX (4.5 miles ), Rancho Alegre, TX (4.7 miles ), Freer, TX (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 27.60 N, Longitude: 98.41 W

Area code: 361

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Population change in the 1990s: -75 (-4.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (27%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (33%)
  • Health care (28%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Extraction workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Plant and system operators (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (19%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)



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Benavides-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.8 miles away from the Benavides city center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/1/1962, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Benavides-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from Benavides center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 23.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, 3.9 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/20/1991 at 23:38:19, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from Benavides center
On 5/16/1993 at 15:30:19, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Benavides:
  • ALICE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; ALICE, TX)
  • CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL ALICE (about 22 miles; ALICE, TX)
  • CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL KLEBERG (about 38 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Benavides, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benavides:
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 38 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,860)
  • DEL MAR COLLEGE (about 49 miles; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; FT enrollment: 5,454)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI (about 66 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,282)
  • TEXAS A & M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; LAREDO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,107)
  • LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; LAREDO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,449)
  • COASTAL BEND COLLEGE (about 75 miles; BEEVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,150)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (about 90 miles; EDINBURG, TX; FT enrollment: 9,651)
Public high school in Benavides:
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • KXTM 107.7 FM (BENAVIDES, TX.)(OWNER: HUMBERTO LOZANO LOPEZ)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  28.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.0%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Benavides, TX



Benavides compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.


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Banks with branches in Benavides (2009 data):
  • Texas Champion Bank: Benavides Branch at 300 East Main Street, branch established on 1995-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $311.9 mil, Deposits: $237.8 mil, headquarters in Alice, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Mesquite Financial Services, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Duval County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (58%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Benavides

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents83.4%14.3%1.4%0.5%0.4%
Congregations50.0%25.0%12.5%6.3%6.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,455$41,4600$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,675$32,1000$0
Judicial and Legal 1$4,531$54,3720$0
Police Protection - Officers 8$34,025$51,0380$0
Police - Other 3$8,517$34,0680$0
Fire - Other 0$0 1$1,860
Streets and Highways 1$3,354$40,2480$0
Health 1$3,591$43,0921$1,451
Parks and Recreation 1$3,388$40,6560$0
Other and Unallocable 1$3,882$46,5840$0
Totals for Government 18$67,418$44,9452$3,311



6.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($19,870 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jim Wells County, TX  1.86% ($5,899 average AGI)
from Nueces County, TX  0.92% ($24,588)
from Kleberg County, TX  0.43% ($22,313)


7.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,503 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.77%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jim Wells County, TX  2.55% ($31,688 average AGI)
to Nueces County, TX  1.38% ($28,192)
to Bexar County, TX  0.32% ($21,083)


Strongest AM radio stations in Benavides:
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benavides:
  • KUKA (105.9 FM; SAN DIEGO, TX; Owner: IDEAL MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBRA (95.9 FM; FREER, TX; Owner: COBRA BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
  • KMFM (100.7 FM; PREMONT, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KOPY-FM (92.1 FM; ALICE, TX; Owner: SCENDERO MULTIMEDIA, INC.)
  • KEKO (101.7 FM; HEBBRONVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA CADENA RADIO LUZ INC.)


Benavides, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 19
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 164
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
  • Fatalities: 181
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23
See more detailed statistics of Benavides fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 754 X Street, Structure height: 105.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN525
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • 754 X St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 105.2 m
    Registrant: United States Cellular Corp, 8410 W Byrn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (773) 399-4969
  • Stephanie I Jones, 1551 Hwy 359, Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.7 m, Overall height: 77.1 m
    Registrant: 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Diana Joseph, 2500 Cr 306, Type: Tower, Structure height: 94.5 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Craig B Royal, 754 X Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 105.2 m
  • WAYNE WATTS, West Of Hwy. 339, 1.8 Mi. North Of Hwy. 359, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.8 m, Overall height: 101.8 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Don Sambol, 1.44 Mi Sw Of Ranch Rd 2295 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.4 m

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • BENAVIDES, W Of Hwy 339 1.8 Mi N Of Hwy 459, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.8 m, Overall height: 101.8 m, Call Sign: WMT586
    Assigned Frequencies : 6835.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/29/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
  • STATION, 3.6 Mi W Int Of Hwy 16 & Fm 2295, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WGX926
    Assigned Frequencies : 2191.20 MHz, 2186.40 MHz, 2196.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/14/2000, Expiration Date: 01/31/2011, Cancelation Date: 08/11/2003
    Registrant: Phone: (713) 877-7343


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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