Overview
2,964
Total Population
35.8
Median age
46.22%
Female population %
116.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
42.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
347
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Bennett's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Bennett is 35.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Bennett's population under 18 was 26.21%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Bennett's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.46% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Bennett, 19.50% were under the age of 15, 22.37% aged 15 to 29, 47.67% aged 30 to 64, 10.02% aged 65 to 84, and 0.44% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 224 less females than males in Bennett:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.22% females and 53.78% males in Bennett, CO.
- The Bennett, CO gender ratio is 116.4:100 i.e. 116.4 men to 100 women (1.164).
- For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 190.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 143.
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Race / Ethnicity
Bennett's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Bennett population: 87.79% are White, 0.51% are Black or African American, 0.20% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.84% are Asian, 0.64% are some other race and 10.02% are multiracial.
- Bennett's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 347 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,617 (88.29% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Bennett is White with a population of 2,602 (87.79% of the total population).
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Year by year
Bennett's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 3,521 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Bennett's population increased by 238 (11.50%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Bennett's population increased by 593 (25.69%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Bennett's population was lowest in year 2000 at 2,070.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)