Benton, KY Demographics

A map of Benton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,195	4,380	88.4%	92.1%
Hispanic	170	104	3.6%	2.2%
Multiracial	170	175	3.6%	3.7%
Asian	102	48	2.1%	1.0%
Black	72	41	1.5%	0.9%
Native American/Other	39	8	0.8%	0.2%

Benton, Kentucky has an estimated population of 4,748, a less than 1% change from the 4,756 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, 1.5% Black, and 0.8% 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky 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 15.0% in 2020 and 21.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benton is ranked the 89th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 91st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benton's White Population

4,195 residents of Benton, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benton is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Benton ranks 225th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's White population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Benton's population has decreased from 92.1% to 88.4%.

Benton is more White than neighboring Dexter (74% White). Benton is less White than neighboring Hardin (97.1% White), Symsonia (98.5% White), Calvert City (95.9% White), and Gilbertsville (100% White).

Benton's Black Population

72 residents of Benton, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benton is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Benton ranks 347th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's Black population has grown by an estimated 75.6%. Black residents' share of Benton's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.5%.

Benton is more Black than neighboring Dexter (0% Black), Symsonia (0% Black), Calvert City (0% Black), and Gilbertsville (0% Black). Benton is less Black than neighboring Hardin (1.8% Black).

Benton's Asian Population

102 residents of Benton, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Benton is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Benton ranks 144th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 112.5%. Asian residents' share of Benton's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.1%.

Benton is more Asian than neighboring Hardin (0% Asian), Dexter (0% Asian), Symsonia (0% Asian), Calvert City (0% Asian), and Gilbertsville (0% Asian).

Benton's Hispanic Population

170 residents of Benton, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benton is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Benton ranks 290th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 63.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Benton's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.6%.

Benton is more Hispanic than neighboring Hardin (0.2% Hispanic), Symsonia (0% Hispanic), Calvert City (3.2% Hispanic), and Gilbertsville (0% Hispanic). Benton is less Hispanic than neighboring Dexter (17.1% Hispanic).

Benton's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Benton, or 0.8% 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 Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Benton ranks 397th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 387.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Benton's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.8%.

Benton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hardin (0% Native American/Other), Dexter (0% Native American/Other), Symsonia (0% Native American/Other), Calvert City (0.2% Native American/Other), and Gilbertsville (0% Native American/Other).

Benton's Multiracial Population

170 residents of Benton, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benton is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Benton ranks 288th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Benton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Benton is more Multiracial than neighboring Hardin (0.9% Multiracial), Symsonia (1.5% Multiracial), Calvert City (0.8% Multiracial), and Gilbertsville (0% Multiracial). Benton is less Multiracial than neighboring Dexter (8.9% 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.