| Official Name: | Ben Bolt, Texas |
| Pushpin Map: | Texas#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Ben Bolt |
| Coordinates: | 27.6475°N -98.0833°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1662 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 78342 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 48-07540 |
Ben Bolt is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in south central Jim Wells County, Texas, United States, 7miles 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.[1]
Ben Bolt was founded in 1904. The community took its name from the popular song "Ben Bolt and Sweet Alice".[2]
Ben Bolt is located at 27.6475°N -98.0833°W (27.6475, -98.08333).
Most of Ben Bolt is served by the Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD. A small portion is within the Alice Independent School District.[3] 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.
Ben Bolt first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.
| 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% |