Benson, IL Demographics

A map of Benson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	417	384	97.4%	93.2%
Black	7	1	1.6%	0.2%
Hispanic	4	12	0.9%	2.9%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	2.4%

Benson, Illinois has an estimated population of 428, an increase from the 412 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.4% White, 1.6% Black, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois 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 13.0% in 2020 and 5.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benson is ranked the 983rd most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 985th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benson's White Population

417 residents of Benson, or 97.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benson is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Benson ranks 441st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's White population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Benson's population has increased from 93.2% to 97.4%.

Benson is more White than neighboring Roanoke (93.1% White), Minonk (95.5% White), Secor (83.3% White), and El Paso (92.7% White). Benson is less White than neighboring Panola (100% White).

Benson's Black Population

7 residents of Benson, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benson is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Benson ranks 1015th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Black population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Black residents' share of Benson's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.6%.

Benson is more Black than neighboring Roanoke (0% Black), Minonk (0.5% Black), Secor (0% Black), and Panola (0% Black). Benson is less Black than neighboring El Paso (2.1% Black).

Benson's Asian Population

0 residents of Benson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Benson is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Benson ranks 648th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Benson's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Benson is less Asian than neighboring Minonk (0.4% Asian), and El Paso (1.5% Asian).

Benson's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Benson, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benson is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Benson ranks 759th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Benson's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.9%.

Benson is more Hispanic than neighboring Panola (0% Hispanic). Benson is less Hispanic than neighboring Roanoke (6.2% Hispanic), Minonk (2.7% Hispanic), Secor (12.3% Hispanic), and El Paso (1.4% Hispanic).

Benson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Benson, 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 Benson is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Benson ranks 256th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Benson's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Benson is less Native American/Other than neighboring El Paso (1.3% Native American/Other).

Benson's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Benson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benson is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Benson ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Benson's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Benson is less Multiracial than neighboring Roanoke (0.7% Multiracial), Minonk (0.9% Multiracial), Secor (4.3% Multiracial), and El Paso (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.