Benjamin, UT Demographics

A map of Benjamin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	829	1,145	95.9%	95.7%
Hispanic	35	33	4.1%	2.8%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.7%
Multiracial	0	8	0.0%	0.7%

Benjamin, Utah has an estimated population of 864, a large decrease from the 1,196 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Benjamin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Benjamin is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Utah overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Benjamin, that probability was 8.3% in 2020 and 7.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benjamin is ranked the 183rd most populous place in Utah, out of 334 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). Benjamin was ranked the 159th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benjamin's White Population

829 residents of Benjamin, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benjamin is significantly higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Benjamin ranks 19th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benjamin's White population has declined by an estimated 27.6%. White residents' share of Benjamin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 95.9%.

Benjamin is more White than neighboring Palmyra (95% White), Payson (76.8% White), Salem (88.8% White), and West Mountain (94.7% White). Benjamin is less White than neighboring Lake Shore (98.7% White).

Benjamin's Black Population

0 residents of Benjamin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benjamin is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Benjamin ranks 196th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benjamin's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Benjamin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Benjamin is less Black than neighboring Lake Shore (0.1% Black), Payson (1.1% Black), Salem (0.3% Black), and West Mountain (0.8% Black).

Benjamin's Asian Population

0 residents of Benjamin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Benjamin is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Benjamin ranks 236th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benjamin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Benjamin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Benjamin is less Asian than neighboring Payson (0.2% Asian), and Salem (0.1% Asian).

Benjamin's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Benjamin, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benjamin is considerably lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Benjamin ranks 284th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benjamin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Benjamin's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.1%.

Benjamin is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Shore (0.4% Hispanic), and West Mountain (2.9% Hispanic). Benjamin is less Hispanic than neighboring Palmyra (5% Hispanic), Payson (17.9% Hispanic), and Salem (6.7% Hispanic).

Benjamin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Benjamin, 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 Benjamin is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Benjamin ranks 215th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benjamin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Benjamin's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Benjamin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Payson (1.2% Native American/Other), and Salem (0.1% Native American/Other).

Benjamin's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Benjamin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benjamin is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Benjamin ranks 315th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benjamin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Benjamin's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Benjamin is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Shore (0.9% Multiracial), Payson (2.8% Multiracial), Salem (4.1% Multiracial), and West Mountain (1.6% 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.