Benson

County:: Johnston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.99
State:: North Carolina

Benson is a town located in Johnston County, North Carolina. Benson has a 2025 population of 4,666. Benson is currently growing at a rate of 2.93% annually and its population has increased by 16.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,003 in 2020.

The average household income in Benson is $70,504 with a poverty rate of 32.88%. The median age in Benson is 35 years: 27.9 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benson includes 47.64% White, 35.45% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,974	47.64%
Black or African American	1,469	35.45%
Two or more races	692	16.7%
Other race	9	0.22%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Benson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benson's average per capita income is $35,577. Household income levels show a median of $65,614. The poverty rate stands at 32.88%.

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	$69,698	-
Families	$66,864	$70,057
Households	$65,614	$70,504
Non Families	$48,221	$59,334

$35,577

Average Income

$65,614

Median Household Income

32.88%

Poverty Rate