Bensville, MD Demographics

A map of Bensville's Population by Race

Bensville, Maryland has an estimated population of 15,848, an increase from the 15,288 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.9% Black, 19.0% White, 8.1% Hispanic, 7.1% Multiracial, 4.4% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bensville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bensville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bensville, that probability was 61.2% in 2020 and 58.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bensville is ranked the 95th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 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). Bensville was ranked the 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bensville's White Population

3,017 residents of Bensville, or 19.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bensville is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Bensville ranks 442nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bensville's White population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. White residents' share of Bensville's population has decreased from 25.9% to 19.0%.

Bensville is more White than neighboring Pomfret (11.9% White), Accokeek (13.7% White), Bryans Road (15.7% White), and Waldorf (17.7% White). Bensville is less White than neighboring La Plata (46.7% White).

Bensville's Black Population

9,649 residents of Bensville, or 60.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bensville is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Bensville ranks 61st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bensville's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. Black residents' share of Bensville's population has increased from 55.7% to 60.9%.

Bensville is more Black than neighboring Pomfret (42.2% Black), Waldorf (60.6% Black), and La Plata (35.8% Black). Bensville is less Black than neighboring Accokeek (69.7% Black), and Bryans Road (66% Black).

Bensville's Asian Population

705 residents of Bensville, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bensville is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Bensville ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bensville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Asian residents' share of Bensville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Bensville is more Asian than neighboring Pomfret (2.5% Asian), Accokeek (3.7% Asian), Bryans Road (0.7% Asian), Waldorf (4% Asian), and La Plata (3.3% Asian).

Bensville's Hispanic Population

1,286 residents of Bensville, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bensville is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Bensville ranks 228th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bensville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Bensville's population has increased from 6.2% to 8.1%.

Bensville is more Hispanic than neighboring Accokeek (3.7% Hispanic), and La Plata (6.2% Hispanic). Bensville is less Hispanic than neighboring Pomfret (19.5% Hispanic), Bryans Road (9.5% Hispanic), and Waldorf (9.1% Hispanic).

Bensville's Native American/Other Population

67 residents of Bensville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bensville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bensville ranks 137th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bensville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bensville's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Bensville is more Native American/Other than neighboring La Plata (0.2% Native American/Other). Bensville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pomfret (8% Native American/Other), Accokeek (1.7% Native American/Other), Bryans Road (3.3% Native American/Other), and Waldorf (0.9% Native American/Other).

Bensville's Multiracial Population

1,124 residents of Bensville, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bensville is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Bensville ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bensville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Bensville's population has increased from 6.5% to 7.1%.

Bensville is more Multiracial than neighboring Bryans Road (4.9% Multiracial). Bensville is less Multiracial than neighboring Pomfret (15.8% Multiracial), Accokeek (7.5% Multiracial), Waldorf (7.6% Multiracial), and La Plata (7.8% 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.