Bennett, CO Demographics

A map of Bennett's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,041	2,005	55.7%	70.1%
Hispanic	1,200	555	32.8%	19.4%
Multiracial	204	177	5.6%	6.2%
Native American/Other	140	40	3.8%	1.4%
Black	66	73	1.8%	2.6%
Asian	12	12	0.3%	0.4%

Bennett, Colorado has an estimated population of 3,663, a large increase from the 2,862 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.7% White, 32.8% Hispanic, 5.6% Multiracial, 3.8% Native American/Other, 1.8% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bennett, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bennett has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bennett, that probability was 46.7% in 2020 and 57.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bennett is ranked the 133rd most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 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). Bennett was ranked the 148th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bennett's White Population

2,041 residents of Bennett, or 55.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bennett is lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Bennett ranks 325th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennett's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Bennett's population has decreased from 70.1% to 55.7%.

Bennett is more White than neighboring Brick Center (53.3% White). Bennett is less White than neighboring Strasburg (66% White), Watkins (72% White), Comanche Creek (94.7% White), and Byers (58.8% White).

Bennett's Black Population

66 residents of Bennett, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bennett is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Bennett ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennett's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. Black residents' share of Bennett's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.8%.

Bennett is more Black than neighboring Strasburg (0% Black), Brick Center (0% Black), Comanche Creek (0% Black), and Byers (0% Black). Bennett is less Black than neighboring Watkins (5.9% Black).

Bennett's Asian Population

12 residents of Bennett, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bennett is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Bennett ranks 288th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennett's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Bennett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Bennett is more Asian than neighboring Strasburg (0.2% Asian), Brick Center (0% Asian), and Byers (0.2% Asian). Bennett is less Asian than neighboring Watkins (0.8% Asian), and Comanche Creek (5.3% Asian).

Bennett's Hispanic Population

1,200 residents of Bennett, or 32.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bennett is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Bennett ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennett's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 116.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bennett's population has increased from 19.4% to 32.8%.

Bennett is more Hispanic than neighboring Strasburg (27% Hispanic), Brick Center (27.6% Hispanic), Watkins (17.7% Hispanic), and Comanche Creek (0% Hispanic). Bennett is less Hispanic than neighboring Byers (37.9% Hispanic).

Bennett's Native American/Other Population

140 residents of Bennett, or 3.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bennett is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bennett ranks 136th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennett's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bennett's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.8%.

Bennett is more Native American/Other than neighboring Strasburg (0.5% Native American/Other), Brick Center (0% Native American/Other), Watkins (0% Native American/Other), Comanche Creek (0% Native American/Other), and Byers (0.3% Native American/Other).

Bennett's Multiracial Population

204 residents of Bennett, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bennett is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Bennett ranks 61st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennett's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Bennett's population has decreased from 6.2% to 5.6%.

Bennett is more Multiracial than neighboring Watkins (3.5% Multiracial), Comanche Creek (0% Multiracial), and Byers (2.8% Multiracial). Bennett is less Multiracial than neighboring Strasburg (6.3% Multiracial), and Brick Center (19% 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.