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  | City: | San Benito | 
| State: | Texas | 
| Area Code: | 956 | 
| Latitude: | 26.095043 | 
| Longitude: | -97.638148 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Carricitos Colaboz , La Paloma , Landrum , Las Rusias , Laureles , Los Cuates , Ranchito , Rangerville , Yescas | 
| Population: | 48,278 | 
| 2000 Population: | 45,717 | 
| White Population: | 35,037 | 
| Black Population: | 117 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 40,758 | 
| Asian Population: | 80 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 208 | 
| Indian Population: | 2 | 
| Other Population: | 9,222 | 
| Male Population: | 22,113 | 
| Female Population: | 23,604 | 
| Median Age: | 28.00 | 
| Male Median Age: | 26.20 | 
| Female Median Age: | 29.40 | 
| Households: | 15,524 | 
| Average Household Size: | 3.59 | 
| Average House Value: | $40,900 | 
| Average Household Income: | $24,014 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 438 | 
| Number of Employees: | 4,463 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $99,957,000 | 
| Land Area: | 174.706 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 5.727 sq mi | 
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