Bennington, OK Demographics
A map of Bennington's Population by Race
Bennington, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 329, a large increase from the 282 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.7% White, 21.3% Native American/Other, 4.0% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.7% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bennington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Bennington has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bennington, that probability was 55.4% in 2020 and 48.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Bennington is ranked the 440th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 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). Bennington was ranked the 473rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Bennington's White Population
226 residents of Bennington, or 68.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bennington is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Bennington ranks 584th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bennington's White population has grown by an estimated 34.5%. White residents' share of Bennington's population has increased from 59.6% to 68.7%.
Bennington is more White than neighboring Boswell (42% White). Bennington is less White than neighboring Bokchito (77.4% White), Albany (84% White), Blue (100% White), and Utica (100% White).
Bennington's Black Population
9 residents of Bennington, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bennington is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Bennington ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bennington's Black population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Black residents' share of Bennington's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.7%.
Bennington is more Black than neighboring Bokchito (0% Black), Albany (0% Black), Blue (0% Black), and Utica (0% Black). Bennington is less Black than neighboring Boswell (8.4% Black).
Bennington's Asian Population
1 residents of Bennington, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bennington is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Bennington ranks 300th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bennington's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Bennington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.
Bennington is more Asian than neighboring Bokchito (0% Asian), Boswell (0% Asian), Albany (0% Asian), Blue (0% Asian), and Utica (0% Asian).
Bennington's Hispanic Population
13 residents of Bennington, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bennington is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bennington ranks 725th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bennington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 160.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bennington's population has increased from 1.8% to 4.0%.
Bennington is more Hispanic than neighboring Bokchito (1.3% Hispanic), Albany (0% Hispanic), Blue (0% Hispanic), and Utica (0% Hispanic). Bennington is less Hispanic than neighboring Boswell (10.6% Hispanic).
Bennington's Native American/Other Population
70 residents of Bennington, or 21.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bennington is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bennington ranks 114th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bennington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bennington's population has decreased from 28.7% to 21.3%.
Bennington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bokchito (12.1% Native American/Other), Boswell (18.1% Native American/Other), Albany (16% Native American/Other), Blue (0% Native American/Other), and Utica (0% Native American/Other).
Bennington's Multiracial Population
10 residents of Bennington, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bennington is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bennington ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bennington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bennington's population has decreased from 9.2% to 3.0%.
Bennington is more Multiracial than neighboring Albany (0% Multiracial), Blue (0% Multiracial), and Utica (0% Multiracial). Bennington is less Multiracial than neighboring Bokchito (9.1% Multiracial), and Boswell (20.9% 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.