Benson is a city located in Johnston County North Carolina. With a 2023 population of 4,165, it is the 196th largest city in North Carolina and the 7411th largest city in the United States.Benson is currently growing at a rate of 1.61% annually and its population has increased by 4.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,967 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Benson has a population density of 1,487 people per square mile.
The average household income in Benson is $52,111 with a poverty rate of 42.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Benson is 48.3 years, 34.2 years for males, and 54.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benson was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.09
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
58.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 46.68%.
All
Male
Female
$33,357
Average Earnings
$40,833
Average Male
$33,179
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.02% of Benson residents speak only English, while 5.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.57% of the population.
rate
42.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
37.94%
Male Poverty Rate
30.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Benson is Hispanic, with 130.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Benson is White, with 24.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.53%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
76.9%
Male Marriage Rate
41.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
195
Number of Veterans
195
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
85.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
6.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.1%
Labor Force Participation
49.7%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.83%
Born in Benson
92.49%
Native Born
4.39%
Foreign Born
4.03%
Non Citizen
0.35%
Naturalized
92.49% of Benson residents were born in the United States, with 69.83% having been born in North Carolina. 4.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.