Benson, AZ Demographics

A map of Benson's Population by Race

Benson, Arizona has an estimated population of 5,417, a slight increase from the 5,355 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.2% White, 14.8% Hispanic, 7.1% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Benson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Benson has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Benson, that probability was 43.6% in 2020 and 39.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benson is ranked the 90th most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 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). Benson was ranked the 90th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benson's White Population

4,126 residents of Benson, or 76.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benson is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Benson ranks 167th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Benson's population has increased from 72.6% to 76.2%.

Benson is more White than neighboring St. David (74% White), J-Six Ranchettes (56.6% White), Whetstone (70.7% White), and Huachuca City (66% White). Benson is less White than neighboring Mescal (83.1% White).

Benson's Black Population

16 residents of Benson, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benson is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Benson ranks 98th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Black population has declined by an estimated 71.9%. Black residents' share of Benson's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Benson is more Black than neighboring St. David (0% Black), Mescal (0% Black), and J-Six Ranchettes (0% Black). Benson is less Black than neighboring Whetstone (1.1% Black), and Huachuca City (1.1% Black).

Benson's Asian Population

19 residents of Benson, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Benson is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Benson ranks 138th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 55.8%. Asian residents' share of Benson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Benson is more Asian than neighboring St. David (0% Asian), Mescal (0% Asian), and J-Six Ranchettes (0% Asian). Benson is less Asian than neighboring Whetstone (0.7% Asian), and Huachuca City (1.3% Asian).

Benson's Hispanic Population

801 residents of Benson, or 14.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benson is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Benson ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Benson's population has decreased from 18.1% to 14.8%.

Benson is more Hispanic than neighboring St. David (1.9% Hispanic). Benson is less Hispanic than neighboring J-Six Ranchettes (34.4% Hispanic), Whetstone (21.4% Hispanic), and Huachuca City (21% Hispanic).

Benson's Native American/Other Population

69 residents of Benson, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Benson is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Benson ranks 279th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Benson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Benson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mescal (0.3% Native American/Other), J-Six Ranchettes (0% Native American/Other), and Whetstone (0.4% Native American/Other). Benson is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. David (20.9% Native American/Other), and Huachuca City (2.2% Native American/Other).

Benson's Multiracial Population

386 residents of Benson, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benson is slightly higher than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Benson ranks 40th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Benson's population has increased from 5.9% to 7.1%.

Benson is more Multiracial than neighboring St. David (3.3% Multiracial), Mescal (1.8% Multiracial), and Whetstone (5.7% Multiracial). Benson is less Multiracial than neighboring J-Six Ranchettes (9.1% Multiracial), and Huachuca City (8.4% 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.