Benson, UT Demographics

A map of Benson's Population by Race

Benson, Utah had a population of 1,492 in 2020. It was 89.6% White, 0.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, 6.9% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 1.5% 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 333 places in Utah, Benson is the 145th 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

1,337 residents of Benson identify as White, or 89.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Benson larger than the White share of the population of Utah (75.4% White). Of the 333 places in Utah, Benson is ranked #139 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Benson is more White than neighboring Logan (75.6% White), River Heights (88.8% White), and Nibley (82.4% White). Benson is less White than neighboring Mendon (92.7% White), and Peter (92.8% White).

Benson's Black Population

9 residents of Benson identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Benson roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Utah (1.1% Black). Of the 333 places in Utah, Benson is ranked #71 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Benson is more Black than neighboring Mendon (0.2% Black), River Heights (0.1% Black), and Nibley (0.2% Black). Benson is less Black than neighboring Peter (0.8% Black), and Logan (1.5% Black).

Benson's Asian Population

4 residents of Benson identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Benson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Utah (2.4% Asian). Of the 333 places in Utah, Benson is ranked #182 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Benson is more Asian than neighboring Mendon (0.2% Asian), and Peter (0% Asian). Benson is less Asian than neighboring Logan (2.7% Asian), River Heights (3% Asian), and Nibley (0.9% Asian).

Benson's Hispanic Population

103 residents of Benson identify as Hispanic, or 6.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Benson slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Utah (15.1% Hispanic). Of the 333 places in Utah, Benson is ranked #148 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Benson is more Hispanic than neighboring Mendon (3.8% Hispanic), Peter (3.4% Hispanic), and River Heights (5.1% Hispanic). Benson is less Hispanic than neighboring Logan (15.1% Hispanic), and Nibley (13.4% Hispanic).

Benson's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Benson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Benson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Utah (2.4% Native American/Other). Of the 333 places in Utah, Benson is ranked #151 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Benson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Peter (0% Native American/Other), River Heights (0.2% Native American/Other), and Nibley (0.5% Native American/Other). Benson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mendon (1.3% Native American/Other), and Logan (1.9% Native American/Other).

Benson's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Benson identify as Multiracial, or 1.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Benson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Utah (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 333 places in Utah, Benson is ranked #275 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Benson is less Multiracial than neighboring Mendon (1.7% Multiracial), Peter (3% Multiracial), Logan (3.2% Multiracial), River Heights (2.8% Multiracial), and Nibley (2.6% Multiracial).

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