Benson, MN Demographics

A map of Benson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,005	3,045	87.3%	87.5%
Hispanic	322	245	9.4%	7.0%
Multiracial	101	94	2.9%	2.7%
Black	9	51	0.3%	1.5%
Native American/Other	4	5	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0	40	0.0%	1.1%

Benson, Minnesota has an estimated population of 3,441, a slight decrease from the 3,480 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.3% White, 9.4% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota 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 22.8% in 2020 and 22.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benson is ranked the 200th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 196th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benson's White Population

3,005 residents of Benson, or 87.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benson is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Benson ranks 601st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Benson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 87.3%.

Benson is more White than neighboring Murdock (70.7% White), and Hancock (79.4% White). Benson is less White than neighboring Clontarf (93.3% White), De Graff (98.3% White), and Danvers (100% White).

Benson's Black Population

9 residents of Benson, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benson is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Benson ranks 181st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Black population has declined by an estimated 82.4%. Black residents' share of Benson's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.3%.

Benson is more Black than neighboring Clontarf (0% Black), De Graff (0% Black), Danvers (0% Black), and Murdock (0% Black). Benson is less Black than neighboring Hancock (0.8% 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 Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Benson ranks 229th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 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 1.1% to 0.0%.

Benson is less Asian than neighboring Hancock (1.6% Asian).

Benson's Hispanic Population

322 residents of Benson, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benson is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Benson ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Benson's population has increased from 7.0% to 9.4%.

Benson is more Hispanic than neighboring Clontarf (0% Hispanic), De Graff (1.7% Hispanic), and Danvers (0% Hispanic). Benson is less Hispanic than neighboring Murdock (13.9% Hispanic), and Hancock (12% Hispanic).

Benson's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Benson, 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 Benson is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Benson ranks 708th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Benson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Benson is more Native American/Other than neighboring De Graff (0% Native American/Other), and Danvers (0% Native American/Other). Benson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clontarf (2.2% Native American/Other), and Murdock (10% Native American/Other).

Benson's Multiracial Population

101 residents of Benson, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benson is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Benson ranks 618th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Benson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Benson is more Multiracial than neighboring De Graff (0% Multiracial), and Danvers (0% Multiracial). Benson is less Multiracial than neighboring Clontarf (4.4% Multiracial), Murdock (5.4% Multiracial), and Hancock (6.1% 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.