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Ben Bolt, Texas

Census designated place in Jim Wells County, Texas · ZIP 78332, 78342

  • Jim Wells County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
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  • 2,391 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 656Households
  • $70,500Median household income
  • $156,700Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 2ZIP codes

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Household income in Ben Bolt
Under $50k33.9%
$50k to $100k31.7%
$100k to $150k15.2%
$150k to $200k9.5%
$200k and over9.8%

Median household income $70,500 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Ben Bolt
Owner occupied
493 units
Renter occupied
163 units
Vacancy rate
15.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Ben Bolt compared with its county and state
Ben Bolt compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBen BoltJim Wells CountyTexas
Population2,39138,86329,640,343
Median household income$70,500$47,492$76,292
Median age30.835.535.5
Median home value$156,700$104,800$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher21.2%15.2%33.1%
Foreign-born residents2.5%4.6%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes75.2%67.5%62.6%
Mean commute to work23.5 minutes24.8 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Ben Bolt, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ELPublicPre-K–6BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD
BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO H SPublic7–12BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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