Benns Church, VA Demographics

A map of Benns Church's Population by Race

Benns Church, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,813, a large increase from the 1,453 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.3% Black, 33.4% White, 8.8% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Benns Church, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Benns Church has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Benns Church, that probability was 65.0% in 2020 and 57.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benns Church is ranked the 294th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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). Benns Church was ranked the 314th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benns Church's White Population

606 residents of Benns Church, or 33.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benns Church is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Benns Church ranks 554th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benns Church's White population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Benns Church's population has decreased from 43.4% to 33.4%.

Benns Church is less White than neighboring Smithfield (74.4% White), Carrollton (61.7% White), Newport News (39.2% White), Rushmere (70.1% White), and Windsor (69.7% White).

Benns Church's Black Population

1,002 residents of Benns Church, or 55.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benns Church is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Benns Church ranks 71st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benns Church's Black population has grown by an estimated 77.7%. Black residents' share of Benns Church's population has increased from 38.8% to 55.3%.

Benns Church is more Black than neighboring Smithfield (17.6% Black), Carrollton (18.9% Black), Newport News (40.6% Black), Rushmere (25.8% Black), and Windsor (15.9% Black).

Benns Church's Asian Population

4 residents of Benns Church, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Benns Church is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Benns Church ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benns Church's Asian population has declined by an estimated 82.6%. Asian residents' share of Benns Church's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.2%.

Benns Church is more Asian than neighboring Rushmere (0% Asian). Benns Church is less Asian than neighboring Smithfield (0.3% Asian), Carrollton (3.3% Asian), Newport News (3.3% Asian), and Windsor (1.3% Asian).

Benns Church's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Benns Church, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benns Church is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Benns Church ranks 237th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benns Church's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Benns Church's population has decreased from 7.2% to 2.3%.

Benns Church is more Hispanic than neighboring Smithfield (2.1% Hispanic), and Rushmere (0.8% Hispanic). Benns Church is less Hispanic than neighboring Carrollton (12% Hispanic), Newport News (10.8% Hispanic), and Windsor (9.2% Hispanic).

Benns Church's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Benns Church, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Benns Church is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Benns Church ranks 51st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benns Church's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 95.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Benns Church's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.1%.

Benns Church is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rushmere (0% Native American/Other). Benns Church is less Native American/Other than neighboring Smithfield (2.3% Native American/Other), Newport News (1.1% Native American/Other), and Windsor (2.9% Native American/Other).

Benns Church's Multiracial Population

159 residents of Benns Church, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benns Church is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Benns Church ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benns Church's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Benns Church's population has increased from 7.5% to 8.8%.

Benns Church is more Multiracial than neighboring Smithfield (3.3% Multiracial), Carrollton (4% Multiracial), Newport News (5% Multiracial), Rushmere (3.4% Multiracial), and Windsor (1% 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.