How long do people stay in their homes in San Benito, TX?

Name: How long people stay in San Benito, TX, 2020–2024
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17.9% (±4.8 points) of households in San Benito, TX moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.9% (±4.8 points)
Since before 2000: 23.6%

When households in San Benito moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	San Benito	Cameron County	Texas	United States
2023 or later	2.9% (±1.7 points)	4.1%	6.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.0% (±4.5 points)	19.1%	24.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.6% (±5.3 points)	37.1%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.9% (±3.9 points)	19.6%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.4% (±2.1 points)	9.9%	7.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	14.2% (±4.0 points)	10.2%	6.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In San Benito, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Cameron County (23.2%).

It is also lower than in Texas (30.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near San Benito

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Benito
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
San Benito	—	17.9% (±4.8 points)	—
Palmer (community)	4.4 mi	28.4% (±28.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rice Tracts	5.1 mi	0.0% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
La Paloma	5.4 mi	28.2% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Harlingen	5.4 mi	27.6% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz	6.6 mi	2.7% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Los Indios	7.9 mi	15.2% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rio Hondo	8.2 mi	18.0% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rancho Viejo	8.5 mi	29.0% (±8.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, TX (2.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harlingen, TX (27.6%), Rancho Viejo, TX (29.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Cameron County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
11	Los Fresnos	26.4% (±8.1 points)
12	Bayview	25.4% (±13.0 points)
13	Brownsville	24.1% (±1.4 points)
14	Indian Lake	23.7% (±11.8 points)
15	Laureles	18.2% (±12.6 points)
16	Rio Hondo	18.0% (±12.9 points)
17	San Benito	17.9% (±4.8 points)
18	Primera	17.3% (±8.6 points)
19	Cameron Park	16.8% (±6.8 points)
20	Los Indios	15.2% (±20.9 points)
21	Combes	14.6% (±6.7 points)
22	South Point	8.2% (±7.6 points)
23	Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz	2.7% (±7.0 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Cameron County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about San Benito

How often do people move in San Benito?

17.9% of households in San Benito, TX moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does San Benito have?

23.6% of households in San Benito have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Benito city, Texas

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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