Benedict, ND Demographics

A map of Benedict's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	211	63	93.0%	92.6%
Native American/Other	9	0	4.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	7	3	3.1%	4.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.9%

Benedict, North Dakota has an estimated population of 227, a dramatic increase from the 68 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 4.0% Native American/Other, 3.1% 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 North Dakota 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 13.9% in 2020 and 13.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benedict is ranked the 170th most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 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 278th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benedict's White Population

211 residents of Benedict, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benedict is considerably higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Benedict ranks 172nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benedict's White population has grown by an estimated 234.9%. White residents' share of Benedict's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.0%.

Benedict is more White than neighboring Max (86.3% White), Sawyer (90.9% White), and Velva (90% White). Benedict is less White than neighboring Ruso (100% White), and Voltaire (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 slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Benedict ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 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 Sawyer (1.7% 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 comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Benedict ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 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's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Benedict, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benedict is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Benedict ranks 158th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benedict's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Benedict's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Benedict is less Hispanic than neighboring Max (6.4% Hispanic), Sawyer (4.5% Hispanic), and Velva (2.3% Hispanic).

Benedict's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Benedict, or 4.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Benedict is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Benedict ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benedict's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 9. Native American/Other residents' share of Benedict's population has increased from 0.0% to 4.0%.

Benedict is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ruso (0% Native American/Other), Max (2.8% Native American/Other), Sawyer (0% Native American/Other), Velva (3.8% Native American/Other), and Voltaire (0% Native American/Other).

Benedict's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Benedict, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benedict is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Benedict ranks 126th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benedict's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Benedict's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.1%.

Benedict is more Multiracial than neighboring Ruso (0% Multiracial), Sawyer (2.8% Multiracial), and Voltaire (0% Multiracial). Benedict is less Multiracial than neighboring Max (4.5% Multiracial), and Velva (3.9% 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.