Benton Heights, MI Demographics

A map of Benton Heights's Population by Race

Benton Heights, Michigan has an estimated population of 3,078, a large decrease from the 3,652 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.8% Black, 24.0% White, 18.7% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.9% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Benton Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Benton Heights has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Benton Heights, that probability was 61.3% in 2020 and 64.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benton Heights is ranked the 232nd most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 Heights was ranked the 218th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benton Heights's White Population

740 residents of Benton Heights, or 24.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benton Heights is significantly lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Benton Heights ranks 738th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Benton Heights's population has increased from 22.0% to 24.0%.

Benton Heights is more White than neighboring Benton Harbor (8.3% White). Benton Heights is less White than neighboring Fair Plain (48.1% White), Millburg (84.7% White), St. Joseph (83.7% White), and Lake Michigan Beach (86.6% White).

Benton Heights's Black Population

1,564 residents of Benton Heights, or 50.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benton Heights is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Benton Heights ranks 12th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. Black residents' share of Benton Heights's population has decreased from 55.7% to 50.8%.

Benton Heights is more Black than neighboring Fair Plain (37.6% Black), Millburg (10.2% Black), St. Joseph (4.5% Black), and Lake Michigan Beach (9.2% Black). Benton Heights is less Black than neighboring Benton Harbor (81.5% Black).

Benton Heights's Asian Population

21 residents of Benton Heights, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Benton Heights is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Benton Heights ranks 480th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton Heights's Asian population has grown by an estimated 110.0%. Asian residents' share of Benton Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Benton Heights is more Asian than neighboring Benton Harbor (0% Asian), Millburg (0% Asian), and Lake Michigan Beach (0% Asian). Benton Heights is less Asian than neighboring Fair Plain (1.2% Asian), and St. Joseph (1.7% Asian).

Benton Heights's Hispanic Population

577 residents of Benton Heights, or 18.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benton Heights is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Benton Heights ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Benton Heights's population has increased from 16.2% to 18.7%.

Benton Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Benton Harbor (5.8% Hispanic), Fair Plain (5.5% Hispanic), Millburg (1.2% Hispanic), St. Joseph (5.2% Hispanic), and Lake Michigan Beach (0% Hispanic).

Benton Heights's Native American/Other Population

58 residents of Benton Heights, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Benton Heights is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Benton Heights ranks 429th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton Heights's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 141.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Benton Heights's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.9%.

Benton Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Benton Harbor (0.7% Native American/Other), Fair Plain (1.1% Native American/Other), Millburg (0% Native American/Other), St. Joseph (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lake Michigan Beach (0.4% Native American/Other).

Benton Heights's Multiracial Population

118 residents of Benton Heights, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benton Heights is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Benton Heights ranks 179th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Benton Heights's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.8%.

Benton Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Benton Harbor (3.6% Multiracial). Benton Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Fair Plain (6.5% Multiracial), Millburg (3.9% Multiracial), and St. Joseph (4.4% 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.