Benham, KY Demographics

A map of Benham's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	652	474	89.9%	92.6%
Multiracial	68	14	9.4%	2.7%
Black	3	13	0.4%	2.5%
Hispanic	2	10	0.3%	2.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Benham, Kentucky has an estimated population of 725, a dramatic increase from the 512 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.9% White, 9.4% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Benham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Benham has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Benham, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 18.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benham is ranked the 288th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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). Benham was ranked the 348th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benham's White Population

652 residents of Benham, or 89.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benham is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Benham ranks 199th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benham's White population has grown by an estimated 37.6%. White residents' share of Benham's population has decreased from 92.6% to 89.9%.

Benham is more White than neighboring Lynch (87% White). Benham is less White than neighboring Cumberland (90.9% White), Keokee (100% White), Osaka (100% White), and Stonega (100% White).

Benham's Black Population

3 residents of Benham, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benham is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Benham ranks 215th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benham's Black population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Black residents' share of Benham's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.4%.

Benham is more Black than neighboring Keokee (0% Black), Osaka (0% Black), and Stonega (0% Black). Benham is less Black than neighboring Lynch (8% Black), and Cumberland (2.4% Black).

Benham's Asian Population

0 residents of Benham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Benham is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Benham ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Benham's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Benham, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benham is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Benham ranks 319th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benham's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Benham's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.3%.

Benham is more Hispanic than neighboring Lynch (0% Hispanic), Cumberland (0% Hispanic), Keokee (0% Hispanic), Osaka (0% Hispanic), and Stonega (0% Hispanic).

Benham's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Benham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Benham is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Benham ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benham's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Benham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Benham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cumberland (1.6% Native American/Other).

Benham's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Benham, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benham is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Benham ranks 400th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benham's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 385.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Benham's population has increased from 2.7% to 9.4%.

Benham is more Multiracial than neighboring Lynch (4.9% Multiracial), Cumberland (5.2% Multiracial), Keokee (0% Multiracial), Osaka (0% Multiracial), and Stonega (0% 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.