Benson is a city located in Harnett County, Johnston County, and Wayne County North Carolina. Benson has a 2024 population of 4,540. Benson is currently growing at a rate of 3.09% annually and its population has increased by 13.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,996 in 2020.
The average household income in Benson is $59,867 with a poverty rate of 37.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Benson is 34.4 years, 27.9 years for males, and 38.7 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
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,522 | 2.55 | 47.6 | 52.4 |
| Married | 534 | 2.81 | 69.5 | 30.5 |
| Female | 514 | 3.39 | 33.5 | 66.5 |
| Non Family | 383 | 1.23 | 23.8 | 76.2 |
| Male | 91 | 1.93 | 100 | 0 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
47.6%
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 white people with a rate of 96.36%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 49.96%.
All
Male
Female
$32,132
Average Earnings
$32,047
Average Male
$32,208
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.71% of Benson residents speak only English, while 18.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.07% of the population.
rate
37.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
37.57%
Male Poverty Rate
37.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Benson is Hispanic, with 86.03% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Benson is White, with 9.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.04%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.0%
Male Marriage Rate
38.0%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
58.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.4%
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Employment Rate
2.6%
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
73.38%
Born in Benson
92.08%
Native Born
7.92%
Foreign Born
7.62%
Non Citizen
0.3%
Naturalized
92.08% of Benson residents were born in the United States, with 73.38% having been born in North Carolina. 7.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,220 | 136 | 2.68% |
| 2028 | 5,084 | 136 | 2.75% |
| 2027 | 4,948 | 136 | 2.83% |
| 2026 | 4,812 | 136 | 2.91% |
| 2025 | 4,676 | 136 | 3% |
| 2024 | 4,540 | 136 | 3.09% |
| 2023 | 4,404 | 136 | 3.19% |
| 2022 | 4,268 | 143 | 3.47% |
| 2021 | 4,125 | 129 | 3.23% |
| 2020 | 3,996 | 62 | 1.58% |
| 2019 | 3,934 | 78 | 2.02% |
| 2018 | 3,856 | 120 | 3.21% |
| 2017 | 3,736 | 71 | 1.94% |
| 2016 | 3,665 | 107 | 3.01% |
| 2015 | 3,558 | 56 | 1.6% |
| 2014 | 3,502 | 40 | 1.16% |
| 2013 | 3,462 | 55 | 1.61% |
| 2012 | 3,407 | 28 | 0.83% |
| 2011 | 3,379 | 49 | 1.47% |
| 2010 | 3,330 | 407 | 13.92% |
| 2000 | 2,923 | 113 | 4.02% |
| 1990 | 2,810 | 18 | 0.64% |
| 1980 | 2,792 | 0 | 0% |