Benzonia, MI Demographics

A map of Benzonia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	624	495	86.9%	89.8%
Native American/Other	55	7	7.7%	1.3%
Multiracial	25	30	3.5%	5.4%
Hispanic	13	13	1.8%	2.4%
Black	1	2	0.1%	0.4%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.7%

Benzonia, Michigan has an estimated population of 718, a dramatic increase from the 551 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.9% White, 7.7% Native American/Other, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Benzonia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Benzonia has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Benzonia, that probability was 18.9% in 2020 and 23.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benzonia is ranked the 493rd 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). Benzonia was ranked the 524th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benzonia's White Population

624 residents of Benzonia, or 86.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benzonia is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Benzonia ranks 355th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benzonia's White population has grown by an estimated 26.1%. White residents' share of Benzonia's population has decreased from 89.8% to 86.9%.

Benzonia is more White than neighboring Beulah (86.2% White). Benzonia is less White than neighboring Honor (90.1% White), Elberta (87.4% White), Crystal Mountain (90.4% White), and Frankfort (92.6% White).

Benzonia's Black Population

1 residents of Benzonia, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benzonia is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Benzonia ranks 479th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benzonia's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Benzonia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Benzonia is more Black than neighboring Honor (0% Black), Elberta (0% Black), and Crystal Mountain (0% Black). Benzonia is less Black than neighboring Beulah (8.3% Black), and Frankfort (2% Black).

Benzonia's Asian Population

0 residents of Benzonia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Benzonia is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Benzonia ranks 244th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benzonia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Benzonia's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Benzonia is less Asian than neighboring Frankfort (1.4% Asian).

Benzonia's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Benzonia, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benzonia is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Benzonia ranks 509th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benzonia's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Benzonia's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.8%.

Benzonia is more Hispanic than neighboring Honor (0% Hispanic), Elberta (0% Hispanic), and Crystal Mountain (0% Hispanic). Benzonia is less Hispanic than neighboring Frankfort (2.4% Hispanic).

Benzonia's Native American/Other Population

55 residents of Benzonia, or 7.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Benzonia is higher than in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Benzonia ranks 159th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benzonia's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 685.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Benzonia's population has increased from 1.3% to 7.7%.

Benzonia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beulah (0% Native American/Other), Honor (1.7% Native American/Other), Crystal Mountain (0% Native American/Other), and Frankfort (0% Native American/Other). Benzonia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elberta (10.9% Native American/Other).

Benzonia's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Benzonia, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benzonia is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Benzonia ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benzonia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Benzonia's population has decreased from 5.4% to 3.5%.

Benzonia is more Multiracial than neighboring Elberta (1.7% Multiracial), and Frankfort (1.6% Multiracial). Benzonia is less Multiracial than neighboring Beulah (3.7% Multiracial), Honor (8.1% Multiracial), and Crystal Mountain (9.6% 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.