Benton, KS Demographics

A map of Benton's Population by Race

Benton, Kansas had a population of 943 in 2020. It was 87.6% White, 1.5% Black, 0.1% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.5% 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 740 places in Kansas, Benton 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).

Benton's White Population

826 residents of Benton identify as White, or 87.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Benton larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Benton is ranked #398 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Benton is more White than neighboring Greenwich (81.3% White), Andover (78.7% White), Bel Aire (72.2% White), and Furley (71.8% White). Benton is less White than neighboring Towanda (88% White).

Benton's Black Population

14 residents of Benton identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Benton roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Benton is ranked #122 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Benton is more Black than neighboring Towanda (1.1% Black), and Furley (0% Black). Benton is less Black than neighboring Greenwich (3.1% Black), Andover (2.3% Black), and Bel Aire (9.7% Black).

Benton's Asian Population

1 residents of Benton identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Benton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Benton is ranked #328 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Benton is more Asian than neighboring Greenwich (0% Asian), Towanda (0% Asian), and Furley (0% Asian). Benton is less Asian than neighboring Andover (4.5% Asian), and Bel Aire (4.4% Asian).

Benton's Hispanic Population

52 residents of Benton identify as Hispanic, or 5.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Benton slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Benton is ranked #251 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Benton is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenwich (4.7% Hispanic), Towanda (3.7% Hispanic), and Furley (5.1% Hispanic). Benton is less Hispanic than neighboring Andover (7.1% Hispanic), and Bel Aire (7.6% Hispanic).

Benton's Native American/Other Population

8 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 Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Benton is ranked #332 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Benton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenwich (3.1% Native American/Other), Andover (1% Native American/Other), Towanda (1.2% Native American/Other), and Furley (5.1% Native American/Other).

Benton's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Benton identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Benton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Benton is ranked #363 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Benton is less Multiracial than neighboring Greenwich (7.8% Multiracial), Andover (6.3% Multiracial), Towanda (6% Multiracial), Bel Aire (5.2% Multiracial), and Furley (17.9% Multiracial).

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