Benzie County Demographics

A map of Benzie County's Population by Race

Benzie County, Michigan had a population of 17,970 in 2020. It was 92.4% White, 0.3% Black, 0.4% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Benzie County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Benzie County is the 65th most populous county of the 83 counties in Michigan.

Benzie County's White Population

16,597 residents of Benzie County identify as White, or 92.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Benzie County larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Benzie County is ranked #20 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Benzie County is more White than neighboring Manistee County (87.2% White), Leelanau County (88.7% White), Mason County (89.3% White), Grand Traverse County (89.8% White), and Wexford County (91.4% White).

Benzie County's Black Population

56 residents of Benzie County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Benzie County less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Benzie County is ranked #62 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Benzie County is less Black than neighboring Manistee County (2.4% Black), Mason County (0.6% Black), Grand Traverse County (0.6% Black), and Wexford County (0.6% Black).

Benzie County's Asian Population

71 residents of Benzie County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Benzie County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Benzie County is ranked #48 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Benzie County is more Asian than neighboring Manistee County (0.3% Asian). Benzie County is less Asian than neighboring Leelanau County (0.5% Asian), Mason County (0.5% Asian), Grand Traverse County (0.9% Asian), and Wexford County (0.6% Asian).

Benzie County's Hispanic Population

391 residents of Benzie County identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Benzie County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Benzie County is ranked #51 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Benzie County is less Hispanic than neighboring Manistee County (3.3% Hispanic), Leelanau County (4.1% Hispanic), Mason County (4.4% Hispanic), Grand Traverse County (3.2% Hispanic), and Wexford County (2.3% Hispanic).

Benzie County's Native American/Other Population

229 residents of Benzie County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Benzie County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Benzie County is ranked #18 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Benzie County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mason County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Wexford County (0.8% Native American/Other). Benzie County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Manistee County (2.2% Native American/Other), and Leelanau County (2.9% Native American/Other).

Benzie County's Multiracial Population

626 residents of Benzie County identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Benzie County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Benzie County is ranked #71 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Benzie County is less Multiracial than neighboring Manistee County (4.5% Multiracial), Leelanau County (3.6% Multiracial), Mason County (4.1% Multiracial), Grand Traverse County (4.3% Multiracial), and Wexford County (4.3% Multiracial).

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