Benjamin

County:: Knox County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.051
State:: Texas

Benjamin is a city located in Knox County, Texas. Benjamin has a 2025 population of 197. It is also the county seat of Knox County. Benjamin is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 199 in 2020.

The average household income in Benjamin is $71,062 with a poverty rate of 5.07%.The median age in Benjamin is 31.4 years: 29.3 years for males, and 31.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benjamin includes 91.53% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	216	91.53%
Two or more races	20	8.47%

Benjamin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benjamin's average per capita income is $48,229. Household income levels show a median of $49,375. The poverty rate stands at 5.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$49,375	$71,062
Non Families	$27,917	$32,607
Families	-	$83,602
Married Families	-	-

$48,229

Average Income

$49,375

Median Household Income

5.07%

Poverty Rate