Benson, NC Demographics

A map of Benson's Population by Race

Benson, North Carolina had a population of 3,967 in 2020. It was 54.0% White, 24.9% Black, 0.5% Asian, 15.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.0% 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 776 places in North Carolina, Benson is the 205th 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

2,143 residents of Benson identify as White, or 54.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Benson slightly less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Benson is ranked #536 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Benson is more White than neighboring Dunn (46% White). Benson is less White than neighboring Coats (61.3% White), Four Oaks (58.8% White), Plain View (74.8% White), and Erwin (63.8% White).

Benson's Black Population

988 residents of Benson identify as Black, or 24.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Benson roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Benson is ranked #226 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Benson is more Black than neighboring Coats (16.8% Black), Four Oaks (18.3% Black), Plain View (9.9% Black), and Erwin (17.5% Black). Benson is less Black than neighboring Dunn (39.3% Black).

Benson's Asian Population

20 residents of Benson identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Benson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Benson is ranked #428 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Benson is more Asian than neighboring Plain View (0.2% Asian), and Erwin (0.2% Asian). Benson is less Asian than neighboring Dunn (0.7% Asian), and Coats (0.6% Asian).

Benson's Hispanic Population

620 residents of Benson identify as Hispanic, or 15.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Benson roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Benson is ranked #94 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Benson is more Hispanic than neighboring Dunn (9.3% Hispanic), Coats (15% Hispanic), Plain View (11% Hispanic), and Erwin (13.5% Hispanic). Benson is less Hispanic than neighboring Four Oaks (18.5% Hispanic).

Benson's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Benson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Benson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Benson is ranked #263 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Benson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Four Oaks (0.7% Native American/Other). Benson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dunn (1.3% Native American/Other), Coats (1.2% Native American/Other), and Plain View (1.7% Native American/Other).

Benson's Multiracial Population

159 residents of Benson identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Benson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Benson is ranked #316 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Benson is more Multiracial than neighboring Dunn (3.5% Multiracial), Four Oaks (3.2% Multiracial), and Plain View (2.4% Multiracial). Benson is less Multiracial than neighboring Coats (5.2% Multiracial), and Erwin (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.