Benson County Demographics
A map of Benson County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Native American/Other | 3,191 | 53.5% |
White | 2,532 | 42.5% |
Multiracial | 143 | 2.4% |
Hispanic | 89 | 1.5% |
Asian | 7 | 0.1% |
Black | 2 | 0.0% |
Benson County, North Dakota had a population of 5,964 in 2020. It was 42.5% White, 0.0% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 53.5% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Benson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Benson County is the 21st most populous county of the 53 counties in North Dakota.
Benson County's White Population
2,532 residents of Benson County identify as White, or 42.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Benson County considerably less than the White share of the population of North Dakota (81.7% White). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Benson County is ranked #51 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Benson County is less White than neighboring Wells County (95% White), Eddy County (89.6% White), Towner County (91.8% White), Pierce County (90.5% White), and Ramsey County (80.6% White).
Benson County's Black Population
2 residents of Benson County identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Benson County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Dakota (3.4% Black). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Benson County is ranked #50 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Benson County is less Black than neighboring Wells County (0.5% Black), Eddy County (0.2% Black), Towner County (0.1% Black), Pierce County (0.9% Black), and Ramsey County (0.6% Black).
Benson County's Asian Population
7 residents of Benson County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Benson County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Dakota (1.7% Asian). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Benson County is ranked #45 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Benson County is more Asian than neighboring Eddy County (0% Asian). Benson County is less Asian than neighboring Wells County (0.3% Asian), Towner County (0.5% Asian), Pierce County (0.4% Asian), and Ramsey County (0.6% Asian).
Benson County's Hispanic Population
89 residents of Benson County identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Benson County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Dakota (4.3% Hispanic). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Benson County is ranked #43 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Benson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wells County (1% Hispanic). Benson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Eddy County (3.3% Hispanic), Towner County (1.6% Hispanic), Pierce County (1.8% Hispanic), and Ramsey County (2.4% Hispanic).
Benson County's Native American/Other Population
3,191 residents of Benson County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 53.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Benson County considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of North Dakota (5.1% Native American/Other). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Benson County is ranked #3 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Benson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wells County (0.5% Native American/Other), Eddy County (2.6% Native American/Other), Towner County (3.5% Native American/Other), Pierce County (4% Native American/Other), and Ramsey County (10.7% Native American/Other).
Benson County's Multiracial Population
143 residents of Benson County identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Benson County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 53 counties in North Dakota, Benson County is ranked #40 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Benson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Pierce County (2.3% Multiracial). Benson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wells County (2.7% Multiracial), Eddy County (4.4% Multiracial), Towner County (2.6% Multiracial), and Ramsey County (5.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.