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living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.28.
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In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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of 2000, there were 1,686 people, 625 households, and 444 families residing in the city. The population density was 934.0 inhabitants per square mile (360.6/km). There were 776 housing units at an average density of 429.9 per square mile (166.0/km). The racial makeup of the city was 83.57%
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Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
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The median income for a household in the city was $ 21,513, and the median income for a family was $ 27,059. Males had a median income of $ 26,250 versus $ 15,481 for females. The
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and Duke of Duval. Other descendants of Archie also figured prominently in county politics. In 1911, Archie campaigned unsuccessfully to move the
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arrived to manage the Sweden Ranch for the Lott & Nielson Pasture Company. The former schoolteacher and ranch hand later became a rancher,
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The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
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There were 625 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were
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for the city was $ 11,332. About 25.1% of families and 28.7% of the population were below the
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Vertical Files, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin.
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The town is named after Plácido Benavides (1837–1919), namesake nephew of
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also passes through Benavides, leading northwestward 24 miles (39 km) to
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benavides, Texas
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A Social History of Mexican Americans in Nineteenth Century Duval County
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runs through the city, leading northeastward 15 miles (24 km) to
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Benavides is located southeast of the center of Duval County at
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Plácido Benavides whom the town is named after served in the
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The Duke of Duval: The Life and Times of George B. Parr
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(January 1, 1976). 1036: 974: 972: 823:, and 2.19% from two or more races. 927: 159:0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) 151:1.77 sq mi (4.59 km) 143:1.77 sq mi (4.59 km) 13: 1376: 1314:Municipalities and communities of 1215: 1146:"Census of Population and Housing" 1082: 1023:Texas State Historical Association 1012: 941: 513: 14: 1530: 1253: 969: 885: 402:, and the first "Duke of Duval", 278: 1202: 1185: 1160: 499: 406:of the county. His middle son, 1006: 997: 793: 686: 1: 1519:Cities in Duval County, Texas 915:. 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Index

City
27°35′48″N 98°24′43″W / 27.59667°N 98.41194°W / 27.59667; -98.41194
Country
State
Texas
County
Duval
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code
361
FIPS code
GNIS
/ˌbɛnəˈvdəs/
BEN-ə-VEE-dəs
Duval County
Texas
2020 census
Plácido Benavides
Tejano
alcalde
Victoria
Stephen F. Austin
Juan Seguin
Siege of Béxar
Confederate States Army

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