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Bena

County:
Cass County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.505
State:
Minnesota

Bena is a city located in Cass County, Minnesota. Bena has a 2025 population of 155. Bena is currently growing at a rate of 1.31% annually and its population has increased by 7.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 144 in 2020.

The average household income in Bena is $52,329 with a poverty rate of 22.03%. The median age in Bena is 46.5 years: 46.2 years for males, and 52.3 years for females.

155
Total Population
307
Density (mi²)
2 1.31%
Growth

Bena Population

Bena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bena includes 30.51% Native American, 28.81% White, 5.08% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

Native American

White

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2135.59%
Native American1830.51%
White1728.81%
Asian35.08%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Bena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bena's average per capita income is $36,667. Household income levels show a median of $60,417. The poverty rate stands at 22.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$63,750-
Families$63,250$58,431
Households$60,417$52,329
Non Families-$24,263

$36,667

Average Income

$60,417

Median Household Income

22.03%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)