Benton, CA Demographics

A map of Benton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	145	191	49.7%	68.5%
Native American/Other	59	31	20.2%	11.1%
Multiracial	50	18	17.1%	6.5%
Hispanic	38	37	13.0%	13.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Benton, California has an estimated population of 292, an increase from the 279 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.7% White, 20.2% Native American/Other, 17.1% Multiracial, 13.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Benton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Benton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Benton, that probability was 49.7% in 2020 and 66.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benton is ranked the 1321st most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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). Benton was ranked the 1331st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benton's White Population

145 residents of Benton, or 49.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benton is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Benton ranks 601st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's White population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. White residents' share of Benton's population has decreased from 68.5% to 49.7%.

Benton is less White than neighboring Sunny Slopes (96% White), Chalfant (68.7% White), Aspen Springs (100% White), Swall Meadows (65.7% White), and Paradise (71% White).

Benton's Black Population

0 residents of Benton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benton is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Benton ranks 1170th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Benton's Asian Population

0 residents of Benton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Benton is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Benton ranks 1367th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Benton's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Benton, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benton is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Benton ranks 1102nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Benton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 13.0%.

Benton is more Hispanic than neighboring Sunny Slopes (2.2% Hispanic), and Aspen Springs (0% Hispanic). Benton is less Hispanic than neighboring Chalfant (17.8% Hispanic), Swall Meadows (29.3% Hispanic), and Paradise (29% Hispanic).

Benton's Native American/Other Population

59 residents of Benton, or 20.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Benton is significantly higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Benton ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 90.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Benton's population has increased from 11.1% to 20.2%.

Benton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sunny Slopes (0% Native American/Other), Chalfant (1.4% Native American/Other), Aspen Springs (0% Native American/Other), Swall Meadows (0.6% Native American/Other), and Paradise (0% Native American/Other).

Benton's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Benton, or 17.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benton is considerably higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Benton ranks 366th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 177.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Benton's population has increased from 6.5% to 17.1%.

Benton is more Multiracial than neighboring Sunny Slopes (1.9% Multiracial), Chalfant (12% Multiracial), Aspen Springs (0% Multiracial), Swall Meadows (4.5% Multiracial), and Paradise (0% 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.