Benson, Arizona Population 2024

5,334

Benson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benson was:

  • White: 82.87%
  • Two or more races: 12.08%
  • Other race: 3.08%
  • Native American: 0.99%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 0.38%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Arizona
Land Area (mi²)
41.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
128.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.22% (-12)
The current population of Benson, Arizona is 5,334 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,346.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,41882.87%
Two or more races64412.08%
Other race1643.08%
Native American530.99%
Asian320.6%
Black or African American200.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Benson Population by Race

Benson Population Pyramid 2024

Benson Median Age

53.5

Total

53.3

Male

53.5

Female

Benson Adults

There are 4,402 adults, (1,787 of whom are seniors) in Benson.

Benson Age Dependency

103.9

Age Dependency Ratio

68.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Benson Sex Ratio

Female2,68550.37%
Male2,64649.63%

Benson Population by Age

Benson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3932.2266.633.4
Married1,0632.9585.914.1
Non Family9861.1257.542.5
Female3163.1430.769.3
Male282.4360.739.3

2.84

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

66.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Benson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2907.09%
Associates Degree3498.53%
Bachelors Degree82520.17%
Graduate Degree1874.57%
High School Graduate1,35133.02%
Less Than 9th Grade1894.62%
Some College90022%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Benson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Benson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,3493,036969
Hispanic42126025
2+ Races34631316
Other Race164310
Asian323218
Native American21210
Black20200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.25%.

Benson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,938$110,565$43,676
Graduate Degree$58,831$0$58,548
High School Graduate$28,618$42,969$27,654
Less Than 9th Grade$26,486$27,027$0
Overall$36,563$44,609$34,129
Some College$40,691$65,000$40,264

$36,563

Average Earnings

$44,609

Average Male

$34,129

Average Female

Benson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Benson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Benson Language

92.65% of Benson residents speak only English, while 7.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.04% of the population.

Benson Language

Benson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,02146611.59%
Hispanic79014918.86%
Multiple64413821.43%
Other1643722.56%
Asian322784.38%
Black2020100%
Native53611.32%

14.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.06%

Male Poverty Rate

10.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Benson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Benson is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Benson is Native, with 11.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.4%.

Benson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School27.52%
Some College14.73%
Less Than 9th Grade11.34%
Bachelors or Greater5.43%

Benson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed92.05%
Male Employed6.6%
Female Employed2.53%

Benson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Benson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,760$84,133
Households$48,854$64,543
Married Families$76,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,052$34,564

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Benson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.6%

Male Marriage Rate

45.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Benson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Benson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Benson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Benson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

767

Number of Veterans

744

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam456
First Gulf War113
Second Gulf War94
Korea29
World War II19

Benson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+319
65 to 74276
55 to 6483
35 to 5475
18 to 3414

Benson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White66517.56%
Hispanic5910.55%
2+ Races5414.32%
Other Race4829.27%

Benson Veterans by Race

Benson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Benson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.6%

Labor Force Participation

42.4%

Employment Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

Benson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Benson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Benson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

35.08%

Born in Benson

96.51%

Native Born

3.49%

Foreign Born

1.26%

Non Citizen

2.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.51% of Benson residents were born in the United States, with 35.08% having been born in Arizona. 1.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Benson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,319-3-0.06%
20285,322-3-0.06%
20275,325-3-0.06%
20265,328-3-0.06%
20255,331-3-0.06%
20245,334-3-0.06%
20235,337-6-0.11%
20225,343-10-0.19%
20215,35370.13%
20205,3464619.44%
20194,885280.58%
20184,857190.39%
20174,838-27-0.55%
20164,865-45-0.92%
20154,910-41-0.83%
20144,951-88-1.75%
20135,039-91-1.77%
20125,130-53-1.02%
20115,183611.19%
20105,12200%
20004,71188723.2%
19903,824-366-8.74%
19804,1901,35147.59%
19702,839-2,480-46.63%

Benson Population by Year