Benton, WI Demographics

A map of Benton's Population by Race

Benton, Wisconsin had a population of 946 in 2020. It was 96.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.4% 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 804 places in Wisconsin, Benton is the 400th 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

908 residents of Benton identify as White, or 96.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Benton larger than the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Benton is ranked #75 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Benton is more White than neighboring Cuba City (94.6% White), Hazel Green (95.1% White), Shullsburg (90.5% White), Galena (85.5% White), and Scales Mound (93.8% White).

Benton's Black Population

0 residents of Benton identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Benton slightly less than the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Benton is ranked #606 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Benton is less Black than neighboring Cuba City (0.3% Black), Shullsburg (0.1% Black), Galena (0.8% Black), and Scales Mound (0.5% 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 Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Benton is ranked #563 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Benton is more Asian than neighboring Scales Mound (0% Asian). Benton is less Asian than neighboring Cuba City (0.6% Asian), and Galena (0.6% Asian).

Benton's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Benton identify as Hispanic, or 1.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Benton slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Benton is ranked #665 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Benton is less Hispanic than neighboring Cuba City (1.7% Hispanic), Hazel Green (2.7% Hispanic), Shullsburg (7.5% Hispanic), Galena (10.5% Hispanic), and Scales Mound (2.5% Hispanic).

Benton's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Benton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Benton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Benton is ranked #636 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Benton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shullsburg (0% Native American/Other). Benton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cuba City (0.3% Native American/Other), Galena (0.5% Native American/Other), and Scales Mound (0.7% Native American/Other).

Benton's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Benton identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Benton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Benton is ranked #570 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Benton is more Multiracial than neighboring Hazel Green (1.9% Multiracial), Shullsburg (1.8% Multiracial), and Galena (2.2% Multiracial). Benton is less Multiracial than neighboring Cuba City (2.6% Multiracial), and Scales Mound (2.5% Multiracial).

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