Benson, North Carolina Population 2023

4,394

Benson is a city located in Johnston County North Carolina. Benson has a 2023 population of 4,394. Benson is currently growing at a rate of 3.49% annually and its population has increased by 10.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,965 in 2020.

The average household income in Benson is $50,776 with a poverty rate of 38.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Benson is 36.1 years, 30.3 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.

Benson Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 47.2%
  • White: 38.08%
  • Two or more races: 14.72%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,568.30/sq mi
Growth Rate
3.49% (148)
Growth Since 2020
10.82% (429)
The current population of Benson, North Carolina is 4,394 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,965.

Benson, North Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

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Black or African American

White

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

36.1

Total

30.3

Male

49.3

Female

Benson Adults

There are 2,848 adults, (1,074 of whom are seniors) in Benson.

Benson Age Dependency

118.2

Age Dependency Ratio

60.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

57.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Benson Sex Ratio

Female2,26558.51%
Male1,60641.49%

Benson Population by Age

Benson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.85

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

47.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Benson Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.16%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 43.05%.

Benson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$29,498

Average Earnings

$29,129

Average Male

$29,760

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

84.27% of Benson residents speak only English, while 15.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.73% of the population.

Benson Language

Benson Poverty by Race

rate

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38.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

42.23%

Male Poverty Rate

35.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Benson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Benson is Hispanic, with 264.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Benson is White, with 13.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.93%.

Benson Poverty

rate

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Benson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Benson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Benson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Benson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.5%

Male Marriage Rate

39.6%

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 55-64.

Benson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Benson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

206

Number of Veterans

206

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Benson Veterans by War

count

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Benson Veterans by Age

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Benson Veterans by Race

Benson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

91.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

5.03%

Veteran Disability Rate

Benson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.7%

Labor Force Participation

57.5%

Employment Rate

2.1%

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

72.65%

Born in Benson

87.91%

Native Born

6.43%

Foreign Born

6.41%

Non Citizen

0.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.91% of Benson residents were born in the United States, with 72.65% having been born in North Carolina. 6.41% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Benson Population by Year