Benton County Demographics

A map of Benton County's Population by Race

Benton County, Indiana had a population of 8,719 in 2020. It was 89.3% White, 0.5% Black, 0.1% Asian, 7.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Benton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Benton County is the 89th most populous county of the 92 counties in Indiana.

Benton County's White Population

7,789 residents of Benton County identify as White, or 89.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Benton County larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Benton County is ranked #55 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Benton County is more White than neighboring Newton County (87.2% White), Jasper County (88.4% White), White County (85.9% White), and Tippecanoe County (70.6% White). Benton County is less White than neighboring Warren County (95% White).

Benton County's Black Population

44 residents of Benton County identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Benton County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Benton County is ranked #56 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Benton County is more Black than neighboring Warren County (0.1% Black), Newton County (0.3% Black), Jasper County (0.4% Black), and White County (0.4% Black). Benton County is less Black than neighboring Tippecanoe County (5.9% Black).

Benton County's Asian Population

13 residents of Benton County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Benton County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Benton County is ranked #91 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Benton County is less Asian than neighboring Warren County (0.3% Asian), Newton County (0.2% Asian), Jasper County (0.3% Asian), White County (0.4% Asian), and Tippecanoe County (7.3% Asian).

Benton County's Hispanic Population

629 residents of Benton County identify as Hispanic, or 7.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Benton County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Benton County is ranked #18 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Benton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Warren County (2.3% Hispanic), and Jasper County (7.1% Hispanic). Benton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Newton County (7.5% Hispanic), White County (9.9% Hispanic), and Tippecanoe County (10% Hispanic).

Benton County's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Benton County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Benton County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Benton County is ranked #23 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Benton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Warren County (0.2% Native American/Other), Newton County (0.4% Native American/Other), Jasper County (0.3% Native American/Other), and White County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Benton County's Multiracial Population

194 residents of Benton County identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Benton County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Benton County is ranked #85 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Benton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Warren County (2.1% Multiracial). Benton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Newton County (4.3% Multiracial), Jasper County (3.5% Multiracial), White County (3% Multiracial), and Tippecanoe County (5.5% Multiracial).

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