Bennett, NC Demographics

A map of Bennett's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	262	254	100.0%	89.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	12	0.0%	4.2%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	15	0.0%	5.3%

Bennett, North Carolina has an estimated population of 262, a decrease from the 284 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina 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 19.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bennett is ranked the 677th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 664th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bennett's White Population

262 residents of Bennett, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bennett is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Bennett ranks 103rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennett's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Bennett's population has increased from 89.4% to 100.0%.

Bennett is more White than neighboring Robbins (39.5% White), Siler City (20.8% White), Ramseur (59.1% White), Goldston (97.6% White), and Franklinville (61.6% White).

Bennett's Black Population

0 residents of Bennett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bennett is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Bennett ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Bennett is less Black than neighboring Robbins (2.1% Black), Siler City (17.8% Black), Ramseur (10.1% Black), and Franklinville (11.8% Black).

Bennett's Asian Population

0 residents of Bennett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bennett is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Bennett ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Bennett is less Asian than neighboring Goldston (0.8% Asian).

Bennett's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bennett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bennett is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bennett ranks 519th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennett's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bennett's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Bennett is less Hispanic than neighboring Robbins (55.3% Hispanic), Siler City (53.3% Hispanic), Ramseur (27.2% Hispanic), and Franklinville (17.6% Hispanic).

Bennett's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bennett, 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 Bennett is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bennett ranks 654th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Bennett is less Native American/Other than neighboring Siler City (1.6% Native American/Other), and Ramseur (0.7% Native American/Other).

Bennett's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bennett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bennett is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bennett ranks 117th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennett's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bennett's population has decreased from 5.3% to 0.0%.

Bennett is less Multiracial than neighboring Robbins (3.2% Multiracial), Siler City (6.6% Multiracial), Ramseur (2.8% Multiracial), Goldston (1.6% Multiracial), and Franklinville (8.9% 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.