Demographics & People — Benson, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,144 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,600 |
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| Median Age | 35.6 |
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| Total Households | 1,550 |
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| Family Households | 1,089 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.6 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6409 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,974 |
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| Black or African American | 1,469 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 972 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,454 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 873 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 865 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 767 |
| English | 298 |
| American | 235 |
| German | 143 |
| Irish | 66 |
| Scottish | 51 |
| Dutch | 24 |
Language
| English Only | 3,041 |
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| Spanish | 701 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,749 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 221 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,877 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Benson, North Carolina.
