Benton Heights, MI Demographics
A map of Benton Heights's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 2,033 | 55.7% |
White | 802 | 22.0% |
Hispanic | 590 | 16.2% |
Multiracial | 193 | 5.3% |
Native American/Other | 24 | 0.7% |
Asian | 10 | 0.3% |
Benton Heights, Michigan had a population of 3,652 in 2020. It was 22.0% White, 55.7% Black, 0.3% Asian, 16.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Benton Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 745 places in Michigan, Benton Heights is the 218th 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 Heights's White Population
802 residents of Benton Heights identify as White, or 22.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Benton Heights considerably less than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Benton Heights is ranked #738 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Benton Heights is more White than neighboring Benton Harbor (7.5% White). Benton Heights is less White than neighboring Fair Plain (43% White), Millburg (81.8% White), St. Joseph (83.2% White), and Lake Michigan Beach (84.7% White).
Benton Heights's Black Population
2,033 residents of Benton Heights identify as Black, or 55.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Benton Heights considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Benton Heights is ranked #11 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Benton Heights is more Black than neighboring Fair Plain (44.3% Black), Millburg (6.6% Black), St. Joseph (3.5% Black), and Lake Michigan Beach (3.1% Black). Benton Heights is less Black than neighboring Benton Harbor (83.1% Black).
Benton Heights's Asian Population
10 residents of Benton Heights identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Benton Heights roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Benton Heights is ranked #425 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Benton Heights is more Asian than neighboring Benton Harbor (0.1% Asian). Benton Heights is less Asian than neighboring Fair Plain (0.9% Asian), Millburg (0.7% Asian), St. Joseph (4.1% Asian), and Lake Michigan Beach (0.4% Asian).
Benton Heights's Hispanic Population
590 residents of Benton Heights identify as Hispanic, or 16.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Benton Heights slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Benton Heights is ranked #25 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Benton Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Benton Harbor (5.1% Hispanic), Fair Plain (5.5% Hispanic), Millburg (5% Hispanic), St. Joseph (4.3% Hispanic), and Lake Michigan Beach (3.9% Hispanic).
Benton Heights's Native American/Other Population
24 residents of Benton Heights identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Benton Heights roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Benton Heights is ranked #371 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Benton Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Benton Harbor (0.8% Native American/Other), Fair Plain (1.2% Native American/Other), Millburg (1% Native American/Other), and Lake Michigan Beach (1.7% Native American/Other).
Benton Heights's Multiracial Population
193 residents of Benton Heights identify as Multiracial, or 5.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Benton Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Benton Heights is ranked #173 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Benton Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Benton Harbor (3.3% Multiracial), Fair Plain (5.1% Multiracial), Millburg (4.8% Multiracial), and St. Joseph (4.3% Multiracial). Benton Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Michigan Beach (6.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.