Benld, IL Demographics

A map of Benld's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,410	1,337	94.3%	91.3%
Multiracial	41	80	2.7%	5.5%
Black	25	7	1.7%	0.5%
Native American/Other	8	8	0.5%	0.5%
Hispanic	6	29	0.4%	2.0%
Asian	5	3	0.3%	0.2%

Benld, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,495, a slight increase from the 1,464 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.4% Hispanic, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Benld, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Benld has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Benld, that probability was 16.3% in 2020 and 10.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benld is ranked the 585th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Benld was ranked the 581st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benld's White Population

1,410 residents of Benld, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benld is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Benld ranks 674th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benld's White population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Benld's population has increased from 91.3% to 94.3%.

Benld is more White than neighboring Eagarville (85.8% White), and Gillespie (91.2% White). Benld is less White than neighboring Sawyerville (97% White), Mount Clare (95.2% White), and White City (97.1% White).

Benld's Black Population

25 residents of Benld, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benld is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Benld ranks 863rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benld's Black population has grown by an estimated 257.1%. Black residents' share of Benld's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.7%.

Benld is more Black than neighboring Sawyerville (0% Black), Eagarville (0% Black), Gillespie (0% Black), and White City (0% Black).

Benld's Asian Population

5 residents of Benld, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Benld is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Benld ranks 909th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benld's Asian population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Benld's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Benld is more Asian than neighboring Sawyerville (0% Asian), Mount Clare (0% Asian), Gillespie (0% Asian), and White City (0% Asian). Benld is less Asian than neighboring Eagarville (1.3% Asian).

Benld's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Benld, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benld is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Benld ranks 965th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benld's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 79.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Benld's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.4%.

Benld is more Hispanic than neighboring Sawyerville (0% Hispanic), Mount Clare (0% Hispanic), and Eagarville (0% Hispanic). Benld is less Hispanic than neighboring Gillespie (1% Hispanic), and White City (0.8% Hispanic).

Benld's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Benld, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Benld is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Benld ranks 450th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benld's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Benld's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Benld is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Clare (0% Native American/Other), Gillespie (0.2% Native American/Other), and White City (0% Native American/Other). Benld is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sawyerville (1% Native American/Other), and Eagarville (9.7% Native American/Other).

Benld's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Benld, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benld is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Benld ranks 184th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benld's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Benld's population has decreased from 5.5% to 2.7%.

Benld is more Multiracial than neighboring Sawyerville (2% Multiracial), and White City (2% Multiracial). Benld is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Clare (3.1% Multiracial), Eagarville (3.2% Multiracial), and Gillespie (7.5% 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.