Benedict, KS Demographics

A map of Benedict's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	51	57	83.6%	82.6%
Native American/Other	6	2	9.8%	2.9%
Multiracial	4	10	6.6%	14.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Benedict, Kansas has an estimated population of 61, a large decrease from the 69 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.6% White, 9.8% Native American/Other, 6.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Benedict, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Benedict has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Benedict, that probability was 29.6% in 2020 and 28.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benedict is ranked the 616th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Benedict was ranked the 612th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benedict's White Population

51 residents of Benedict, or 83.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benedict is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Benedict ranks 569th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benedict's White population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. White residents' share of Benedict's population has increased from 82.6% to 83.6%.

Benedict is more White than neighboring Coyville (71% White). Benedict is less White than neighboring Buffalo (93.6% White), Fredonia (94.3% White), Altoona (86.5% White), and New Albany (100% White).

Benedict's Black Population

0 residents of Benedict, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benedict is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Benedict ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benedict's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Benedict's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Benedict is less Black than neighboring Fredonia (0.6% Black).

Benedict's Asian Population

0 residents of Benedict, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Benedict is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Benedict ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benedict's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Benedict's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Benedict is less Asian than neighboring Fredonia (0.1% Asian).

Benedict's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Benedict, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benedict is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Benedict ranks 660th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benedict's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Benedict's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Benedict is less Hispanic than neighboring Buffalo (0.7% Hispanic), Fredonia (1.9% Hispanic), and Altoona (2.6% Hispanic).

Benedict's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Benedict, or 9.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Benedict is higher than in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Benedict ranks 85th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benedict's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Benedict's population has increased from 2.9% to 9.8%.

Benedict is more Native American/Other than neighboring Buffalo (0% Native American/Other), Fredonia (0.2% Native American/Other), Altoona (0% Native American/Other), Coyville (0% Native American/Other), and New Albany (0% Native American/Other).

Benedict's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Benedict, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benedict is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Benedict ranks 11th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benedict's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Benedict's population has decreased from 14.5% to 6.6%.

Benedict is more Multiracial than neighboring Buffalo (5.7% Multiracial), Fredonia (3% Multiracial), and New Albany (0% Multiracial). Benedict is less Multiracial than neighboring Altoona (10.9% Multiracial), and Coyville (29% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.