Benson

County:: Cochise County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 41.638
State:: Arizona

Benson is a city located in Cochise County, Arizona. Benson has a 2025 population of 5,331. Benson is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,346 in 2020.

The average household income in Benson is $64,543 with a poverty rate of 14.19%.The median age in Benson is 53.5 years: 53.3 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benson includes 82.87% White, 3.08% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,418	82.87%
Two or more races	644	12.08%
Other race	164	3.08%
Native American	53	0.99%
Asian	32	0.6%
Black or African American	20	0.38%

Benson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benson's average per capita income is $36,563. Household income levels show a median of $48,854. The poverty rate stands at 14.19%.

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	$76,875	-
Families	$67,760	$84,133
Households	$48,854	$64,543
Non Families	$24,052	$34,564

$36,563

Average Income

$48,854

Median Household Income

14.19%

Poverty Rate