Benson, MN Demographics
A map of Benson's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 3,045 | 87.5% |
Hispanic | 245 | 7.0% |
Multiracial | 94 | 2.7% |
Black | 51 | 1.5% |
Asian | 40 | 1.1% |
Native American/Other | 5 | 0.1% |
Benson, Minnesota had a population of 3,480 in 2020. It was 87.5% White, 1.5% Black, 1.1% Asian, 7.0% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Benson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Benson is the 196th most populous. 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).
Benson's White Population
3,045 residents of Benson identify as White, or 87.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Benson slightly larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Benson is ranked #598 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Benson is more White than neighboring Murdock (70.9% White), and Hancock (77.2% White). Benson is less White than neighboring Clontarf (94.5% White), De Graff (98.2% White), and Danvers (95.1% White).
Benson's Black Population
51 residents of Benson identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Benson slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Benson is ranked #174 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Benson is more Black than neighboring Clontarf (0.8% Black), De Graff (0% Black), Danvers (0% Black), Murdock (0.7% Black), and Hancock (0.6% Black).
Benson's Asian Population
40 residents of Benson identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Benson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Benson is ranked #229 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Benson is more Asian than neighboring Clontarf (0% Asian), De Graff (0% Asian), Danvers (0% Asian), and Hancock (0.7% Asian). Benson is less Asian than neighboring Murdock (1.3% Asian).
Benson's Hispanic Population
245 residents of Benson identify as Hispanic, or 7.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Benson roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Benson is ranked #162 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Benson is more Hispanic than neighboring Clontarf (2.3% Hispanic), De Graff (0.9% Hispanic), and Danvers (1% Hispanic). Benson is less Hispanic than neighboring Murdock (22.5% Hispanic), and Hancock (17.8% Hispanic).
Benson's Native American/Other Population
5 residents of Benson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Benson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Benson is ranked #706 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Benson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clontarf (0% Native American/Other), De Graff (0% Native American/Other), and Danvers (0% Native American/Other). Benson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Murdock (0.3% Native American/Other), and Hancock (1.5% Native American/Other).
Benson's Multiracial Population
94 residents of Benson identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Benson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Benson is ranked #609 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Benson is more Multiracial than neighboring Clontarf (2.3% Multiracial), De Graff (0.9% Multiracial), and Hancock (2.2% Multiracial). Benson is less Multiracial than neighboring Danvers (3.9% Multiracial), and Murdock (4.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.