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San Benito city, TX

ZIP 78586 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 78586

78586 has a population of 49,103 with a median age of 31.1 yrs (50.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
47.5%-23% vs US avg
x
Black
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
93.4%+400% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
30.1%+37% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.4%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
13.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
35.8%+223% vs US avg
x
High school
28.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.8%-18% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.4%-63% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.3%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.9%-6% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.5%
x
Diversity Index
-10/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
26.8%+133% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.9%-35% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.5%+495% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 78586

Poverty Rate
26.8%+133% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.9%-35% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
29.2%+266% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
30.0%+157% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
34.5%+495% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population49,103
Median age31.1
Poverty rate26.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White47.5%
Hispanic93.4%
Black0.1%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born17.5%