Benton City, WA Demographics

A map of Benton City's Population by Race

Benton City, Washington has an estimated population of 3,695, an increase from the 3,479 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.4% White, 33.9% Hispanic, 2.5% Native American/Other, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Benton City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Benton City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Benton City, that probability was 53.4% in 2020 and 50.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benton City is ranked the 231st most populous place in Washington, out of 639 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 City was ranked the 238th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benton City's White Population

2,270 residents of Benton City, or 61.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benton City is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Benton City ranks 523rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton City's White population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Benton City's population has increased from 58.6% to 61.4%.

Benton City is more White than neighboring Prosser (45% White), and Kennewick (58.2% White). Benton City is less White than neighboring West Richland (73.4% White), Richland (72.2% White), and West Pasco (67.6% White).

Benton City's Black Population

0 residents of Benton City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benton City is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Benton City ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

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

Benton City is less Black than neighboring West Richland (0.7% Black), Richland (1% Black), and Kennewick (2.2% Black).

Benton City's Asian Population

7 residents of Benton City, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Benton City is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Benton City ranks 489th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 61.1%. Asian residents' share of Benton City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Benton City is more Asian than neighboring West Pasco (0% Asian). Benton City is less Asian than neighboring West Richland (2.1% Asian), Richland (6.4% Asian), Prosser (0.7% Asian), and Kennewick (2% Asian).

Benton City's Hispanic Population

1,254 residents of Benton City, or 33.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benton City is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Benton City ranks 48th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Benton City's population has decreased from 34.8% to 33.9%.

Benton City is more Hispanic than neighboring West Richland (14.6% Hispanic), Richland (14.8% Hispanic), West Pasco (20.4% Hispanic), and Kennewick (33% Hispanic). Benton City is less Hispanic than neighboring Prosser (53.1% Hispanic).

Benton City's Native American/Other Population

92 residents of Benton City, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Benton City is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Benton City ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 61.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Benton City's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.5%.

Benton City is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Richland (1.5% Native American/Other), Richland (1.1% Native American/Other), Prosser (0.4% Native American/Other), West Pasco (0% Native American/Other), and Kennewick (1.2% Native American/Other).

Benton City's Multiracial Population

72 residents of Benton City, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benton City is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Benton City ranks 533rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 49.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Benton City's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.9%.

Benton City is more Multiracial than neighboring Prosser (0.8% Multiracial). Benton City is less Multiracial than neighboring West Richland (7.7% Multiracial), Richland (4.4% Multiracial), West Pasco (11.9% Multiracial), and Kennewick (3.3% 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.