Benson, North Carolina Population 2023

4,165

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.

Benson Demographics

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

  • White: 53.14%
  • Black or African American: 43.4%
  • Two or more races: 1.85%
  • Native American: 1.25%
  • Asian: 0.36%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
The current population of Benson, North Carolina is 4,165 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,967.

Benson, North Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Benson Population by Race

Benson Population Pyramid 2023

Benson Median Age

48.3

Total

34.2

Male

54.5

Female

Benson Adults

There are 2,952 adults, (1,133 of whom are seniors) in Benson.

Benson Age Dependency

111.3

Age Dependency Ratio

62.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49

Child Dependency Ratio

Benson Sex Ratio

Female2,28559.46%
Male1,55840.54%

Benson Population by Age

Benson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.09

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

58.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Benson Households and Families

Male

Female

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

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%.

Benson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$33,357

Average Earnings

$40,833

Average Male

$33,179

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

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.

Benson Language

Benson Poverty by Race

rate

42.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

37.94%

Male Poverty Rate

30.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Benson

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%.

Benson Poverty

Benson Poverty Rate by Education

Benson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Benson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Benson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

76.9%

Male Marriage Rate

41.0%

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 35-44, 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

195

Number of Veterans

195

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

Benson Veterans by War

Benson Veterans by Age

count

Benson Veterans by Race

Benson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

85.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

6.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Benson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.1%

Labor Force Participation

49.7%

Employment Rate

2.7%

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

69.83%

Born in Benson

92.49%

Native Born

4.39%

Foreign Born

4.03%

Non Citizen

0.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Benson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Benson Population by Year