Benton, AR Demographics

A map of Benton's Population by Race

Benton, Arkansas had a population of 35,014 in 2020. It was 77.6% White, 9.8% Black, 1.4% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Benton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Benton is the 12th 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).

Benton's White Population

27,156 residents of Benton identify as White, or 77.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Benton slightly larger than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Benton is ranked #389 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Benton is more White than neighboring Bryant (70.2% White). Benton is less White than neighboring Salem (90.2% White), Bauxite (86.3% White), Haskell (81.6% White), and Avilla (90.7% White).

Benton's Black Population

3,441 residents of Benton identify as Black, or 9.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Benton slightly less than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Benton is ranked #194 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Benton is more Black than neighboring Salem (0.8% Black), Bauxite (5.2% Black), Haskell (4.3% Black), and Avilla (1.4% Black). Benton is less Black than neighboring Bryant (15.4% Black).

Benton's Asian Population

488 residents of Benton identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Benton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Benton is ranked #64 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Benton is more Asian than neighboring Salem (0.2% Asian), Bauxite (0.8% Asian), Haskell (0.4% Asian), and Avilla (0.4% Asian). Benton is less Asian than neighboring Bryant (2.3% Asian).

Benton's Hispanic Population

2,030 residents of Benton identify as Hispanic, or 5.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Benton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Benton is ranked #151 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Benton is more Hispanic than neighboring Salem (3.6% Hispanic), Bauxite (2.9% Hispanic), and Avilla (2.1% Hispanic). Benton is less Hispanic than neighboring Bryant (6.7% Hispanic), and Haskell (8.8% Hispanic).

Benton's Native American/Other Population

269 residents of Benton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Benton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Benton is ranked #254 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Benton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Salem (0.6% Native American/Other). Benton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bauxite (1.3% Native American/Other), Haskell (1% Native American/Other), and Avilla (1.1% Native American/Other).

Benton's Multiracial Population

1,630 residents of Benton identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Benton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Benton is ranked #291 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Benton is more Multiracial than neighboring Salem (4.6% Multiracial), Bauxite (3.5% Multiracial), Haskell (3.9% Multiracial), and Avilla (4.4% Multiracial).

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