Benson, UT Demographics

A map of Benson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,646	1,337	92.7%	89.6%
Hispanic	74	103	4.2%	6.9%
Multiracial	56	22	3.2%	1.5%
Black	0	9	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	1.1%

Benson, Utah has an estimated population of 1,776, a large increase from the 1,492 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 4.2% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 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 considerably less diverse than Utah 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 19.2% in 2020 and 13.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benson is ranked the 135th most populous place in Utah, out of 334 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 145th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benson's White Population

1,646 residents of Benson, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benson is significantly higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Benson ranks 139th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 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 89.6% to 92.7%.

Benson is more White than neighboring Mendon (84.5% White), Peter (89.8% White), Logan (74.2% White), and Nibley (78.8% White). Benson is less White than neighboring River Heights (93.2% White).

Benson's Black Population

0 residents of Benson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benson is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Benson ranks 78th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Benson's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Benson is less Black than neighboring Mendon (1.2% Black), Logan (1.6% Black), and Nibley (0.3% 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 Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Benson ranks 196th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Benson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Benson is less Asian than neighboring Logan (3.2% Asian), River Heights (0.7% Asian), and Nibley (1.3% Asian).

Benson's Hispanic Population

74 residents of Benson, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benson is considerably lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Benson ranks 151st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Benson's population has decreased from 6.9% to 4.2%.

Benson is more Hispanic than neighboring River Heights (3.9% Hispanic). Benson is less Hispanic than neighboring Mendon (10.5% Hispanic), Peter (6.9% Hispanic), Logan (15.4% Hispanic), and Nibley (12.4% 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 Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Benson ranks 151st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 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 1.1% to 0.0%.

Benson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mendon (0.1% Native American/Other), Peter (3.3% Native American/Other), Logan (0.6% Native American/Other), River Heights (0.8% Native American/Other), and Nibley (0.8% Native American/Other).

Benson's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Benson, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benson is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Benson ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 154.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Benson's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.2%.

Benson is more Multiracial than neighboring Peter (0% Multiracial), and River Heights (1.4% Multiracial). Benson is less Multiracial than neighboring Mendon (3.7% Multiracial), Logan (5.1% Multiracial), and Nibley (6.3% 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.