Benson, NC Demographics

A map of Benson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,637	2,143	61.6%	54.0%
Black	807	988	18.8%	24.9%
Hispanic	599	620	14.0%	15.6%
Multiracial	239	159	5.6%	4.0%
Asian	0	20	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	37	0.0%	0.9%

Benson, North Carolina has an estimated population of 4,282, an increase from the 3,967 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.6% White, 18.8% Black, 14.0% Hispanic, 5.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less diverse than North Carolina 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 62.0% in 2020 and 56.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benson is ranked the 200th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 205th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benson's White Population

2,637 residents of Benson, or 61.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benson is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Benson ranks 537th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's White population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. White residents' share of Benson's population has increased from 54.0% to 61.6%.

Benson is more White than neighboring Dunn (50.2% White), Coats (60.6% White), and Four Oaks (45% White). Benson is less White than neighboring Plain View (79.6% White), and Erwin (61.9% White).

Benson's Black Population

807 residents of Benson, or 18.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benson is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Benson ranks 227th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.3%. Black residents' share of Benson's population has decreased from 24.9% to 18.8%.

Benson is more Black than neighboring Plain View (13.2% Black). Benson is less Black than neighboring Dunn (32.6% Black), Coats (20.4% Black), Four Oaks (25.9% Black), and Erwin (22.1% 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 slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Benson ranks 450th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 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 Dunn (0.6% Asian), Coats (0.7% Asian), Four Oaks (2.6% Asian), Plain View (1.1% Asian), and Erwin (1% Asian).

Benson's Hispanic Population

599 residents of Benson, or 14.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benson is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Benson ranks 95th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Benson's population has decreased from 15.6% to 14.0%.

Benson is more Hispanic than neighboring Dunn (11.5% Hispanic), Coats (8.1% Hispanic), Plain View (3.4% Hispanic), and Erwin (12% Hispanic). Benson is less Hispanic than neighboring Four Oaks (23.5% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Benson ranks 271st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 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 0.9% to 0.0%.

Benson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dunn (1% Native American/Other), Coats (1.3% Native American/Other), and Erwin (0.6% Native American/Other).

Benson's Multiracial Population

239 residents of Benson, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benson is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Benson ranks 324th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Benson's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.6%.

Benson is more Multiracial than neighboring Dunn (4% Multiracial), Four Oaks (2.9% Multiracial), Plain View (2.6% Multiracial), and Erwin (2.5% Multiracial). Benson is less Multiracial than neighboring Coats (8.8% 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.