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Benson, Vermont Population

The population of Benson town is 860, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
860
Total Population
51.0
Median age
44.88%
Female population %
122.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
61.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
11
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Benson town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Benson town is 51.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Benson town's population under 18 was 15.35%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Benson town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 25.47% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Benson town, 12.44% were under the age of 15, 23.60% aged 15 to 29, 38.49% aged 30 to 64, 20.23% aged 65 to 84, and 5.23% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Benson town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Benson, Vermont population by age group. The largest age group was 20-24 years with a poulation of 92 (10.70% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 88 less females than males in Benson town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 44.88% females and 55.12% males in Benson, Vermont.
  • The Benson, Vermont gender ratio is 122.8:100 i.e. 122.8 men to 100 women (1.228).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 92.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 45.
The grouped bar chart shows Benson, Vermont population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (92) | Female # 50-54 years (45). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Benson town's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Benson town population: 98.95% are White, 0.35% are Asian and 0.70% are multiracial.
  • Benson town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 11 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 849 (98.72% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Benson town is White with a population of 851 (98.95% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Benson, Vermont population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Benson, Vermont population by race. The largest racial group in Benson town is White with a population of 851 (98.95% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Benson town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 1,057 in the year 2010
  • From 2000 to 2010, Benson town's population increased by 12 (1.15%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Benson town's population decreased by 87 (8.23%), 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, Benson town's population was lowest in year 2020 at 970.
The graph shows Benson town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Benson town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 970. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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