Benton, TN Demographics

A map of Benton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,444	1,418	92.6%	93.1%
Multiracial	83	61	5.3%	4.0%
Black	27	5	1.7%	0.3%
Hispanic	6	29	0.4%	1.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.6%

Benton, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,560, a slight increase from the 1,523 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 13.1% in 2020 and 14.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benton is ranked the 252nd most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 243rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benton's White Population

1,444 residents of Benton, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benton is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Benton ranks 101st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Benton's population has decreased from 93.1% to 92.6%.

Benton is more White than neighboring Ocoee (88% White), Delano (90.5% White), and Charleston (80.9% White). Benton is less White than neighboring Calhoun (92.9% White), and Conasauga (95.3% White).

Benton's Black Population

27 residents of Benton, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benton is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Benton ranks 419th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's Black population has grown by an estimated 440.0%. Black residents' share of Benton's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.7%.

Benton is more Black than neighboring Ocoee (0% Black), Delano (0% Black), Calhoun (1.3% Black), and Conasauga (0% Black). Benton is less Black than neighboring Charleston (7.3% Black).

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 comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Benton ranks 390th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 is less Asian than neighboring Charleston (0.3% Asian).

Benton's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Benton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benton is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Benton ranks 355th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 79.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Benton's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.4%.

Benton is more Hispanic than neighboring Ocoee (0% Hispanic), Calhoun (0% Hispanic), and Conasauga (0% Hispanic). Benton is less Hispanic than neighboring Delano (1.4% Hispanic), and Charleston (2.9% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Benton ranks 205th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Benton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Charleston (2.4% Native American/Other).

Benton's Multiracial Population

83 residents of Benton, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Benton ranks 214th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Benton's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.3%.

Benton is more Multiracial than neighboring Conasauga (4.7% Multiracial). Benton is less Multiracial than neighboring Ocoee (12% Multiracial), Delano (8.1% Multiracial), Charleston (6.2% Multiracial), and Calhoun (5.9% 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.