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Ben Bolt, Texas
Water tower in Ben Bolt
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Ben Bolt, Texas is located in Texas
Ben Bolt, Texas
Ben Bolt, Texas
Location in Texas
Ben Bolt, Texas is located in the United States
Ben Bolt, Texas
Ben Bolt, Texas
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Texas
County Jim Wells County
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,662
Time zone CST
 • Summer (DST) CDT
ZIP code
78342
Area code(s) 361
FIPS code 48-07540

Ben Bolt is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in south central Jim Wells County, Texas, United States, 7 miles (11 km) south of Alice on U.S. Route 281. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census, with a population of 1,662.

History

Ben Bolt was founded in 1904. The community took its name from the popular song "Ben Bolt and Sweet Alice".

Geography

Ben Bolt is located at 27°38′51″N 98°5′0″W / 27.64750°N 98.08333°W / 27.64750; -98.08333 (27.6475, -98.08333).

Education

Most of Ben Bolt is served by the Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD. A small portion is within the Alice Independent School District. The schools of the former district include Palito Blanco Elementary School for grades K-3, Ben Bolt Middle School for grades 4-8, and Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco High School for grades 9-12. Alice High School is of the latter district.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 1,662
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010

Ben Bolt first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.

2020 census

Ben Bolt CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
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 may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020 % 2020
White alone (NH) 159 9.57%
Black or African American alone (NH) 3 0.18%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 3 0.18%
Asian alone (NH) 1 0.06%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 2 0.12%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 8 0.48%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1,486 89.41%
Total 1,662 100.00%
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