Benton, IL Demographics

A map of Benton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,143	6,149	89.5%	91.7%
Multiracial	373	288	5.4%	4.3%
Hispanic	229	174	3.3%	2.6%
Black	61	33	0.9%	0.5%
Asian	57	36	0.8%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	29	0.0%	0.4%

Benton, Illinois has an estimated population of 6,863, a slight increase from the 6,709 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 5.4% Multiracial, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois 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 15.7% in 2020 and 19.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benton is ranked the 286th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 292nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benton's White Population

6,143 residents of Benton, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benton is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Benton ranks 642nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Benton's population has decreased from 91.7% to 89.5%.

Benton is less White than neighboring West City (91.1% White), Hanaford (96.7% White), Ewing (96.2% White), Buckner (94.9% White), and Orient (96.9% White).

Benton's Black Population

61 residents of Benton, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benton is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Benton ranks 860th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's Black population has grown by an estimated 84.8%. Black residents' share of Benton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Benton is more Black than neighboring West City (0.3% Black), Hanaford (0% Black), Ewing (0% Black), Buckner (0% Black), and Orient (0% Black).

Benton's Asian Population

57 residents of Benton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Benton is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Benton ranks 602nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. Asian residents' share of Benton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Benton is more Asian than neighboring West City (0% Asian), Hanaford (0% Asian), Ewing (0% Asian), Buckner (0% Asian), and Orient (0% Asian).

Benton's Hispanic Population

229 residents of Benton, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benton is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Benton ranks 820th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Benton's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.3%.

Benton is more Hispanic than neighboring Hanaford (0% Hispanic), Ewing (0.6% Hispanic), Buckner (1.8% Hispanic), and Orient (1.4% Hispanic). Benton is less Hispanic than neighboring West City (5.9% Hispanic).

Benton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Benton, 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 Benton is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Benton ranks 650th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Benton is less Native American/Other than neighboring West City (0.3% Native American/Other), Hanaford (0.9% Native American/Other), and Ewing (0.3% Native American/Other).

Benton's Multiracial Population

373 residents of Benton, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benton is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Benton ranks 428th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Benton's population has increased from 4.3% to 5.4%.

Benton is more Multiracial than neighboring West City (2.4% Multiracial), Hanaford (2.4% Multiracial), Ewing (2.9% Multiracial), Buckner (3.3% Multiracial), and Orient (1.7% 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.