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Benson

County:
Johnston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.99

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.

4.7K
Total Population
1,561
Density (mi²)
133 2.93%
Growth

Benson Population

Benson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,97447.64%
Black or African American1,46935.45%
Two or more races69216.7%
Other race90.22%

Benson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)