Benson, VT Demographics

A map of Benson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	186	254	96.4%	94.4%
Black	7	0	3.6%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	15	0.0%	5.6%

Benson, Vermont has an estimated population of 193, a large decrease from the 269 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.4% White, 3.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Vermont 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 10.5% in 2020 and 7.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benson is ranked the 132nd most populous place in Vermont, out of 180 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 117th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benson's White Population

186 residents of Benson, or 96.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benson is higher than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Benson ranks 36th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's White population has declined by an estimated 26.8%. White residents' share of Benson's population has increased from 94.4% to 96.4%.

Benson is more White than neighboring Fair Haven (91.7% White), Castleton (88.7% White), and Whitehall (81.2% White). Benson is less White than neighboring Castleton Four Corners (98.2% White), and Ticonderoga (98.7% White).

Benson's Black Population

7 residents of Benson, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benson is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Benson ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Black residents' share of Benson's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.6%.

Benson is more Black than neighboring Fair Haven (0.7% Black), Castleton Four Corners (0% Black), Castleton (2.9% Black), Ticonderoga (0% Black), and Whitehall (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 comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Benson ranks 131st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Benson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Benson is less Asian than neighboring Whitehall (0.3% Asian).

Benson's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Benson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benson is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Benson ranks 166th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Benson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Benson is less Hispanic than neighboring Fair Haven (0.6% Hispanic), Castleton Four Corners (1.8% Hispanic), Castleton (6.3% Hispanic), Ticonderoga (0.4% Hispanic), and Whitehall (6.2% 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 Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Benson ranks 124th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Benson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Benson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fair Haven (0.4% Native American/Other), Ticonderoga (0.1% Native American/Other), and Whitehall (0.2% 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 Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Benson ranks 48th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 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 5.6% to 0.0%.

Benson is less Multiracial than neighboring Fair Haven (6.7% Multiracial), Castleton (2.1% Multiracial), Ticonderoga (0.8% Multiracial), and Whitehall (11% 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.