Benson, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Santa Cruz County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
5,331 Population 128/sq mi density
$48,854 Median Income $30,646 per capita
$145,700 Home Value $253,665 Zillow
$759 Median Rent 37.2% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,854 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,700 home value, $759/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,331
Census 2023
Population Density
128
per square mile
Land Area
41.6
square miles (107.8 km²)
Median Age
53.5 yrs
38% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 82.9% US: 61.6%
Black 0.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 14.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.6% US: 5.9%
Other 1.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.9%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
14.8%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 9.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.7%
Spanish
9.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.5%
Veterans
17.4%
190% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.8%
83% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.464
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,331
Population Year2023
Population Density128 / sq mi
Land Area41.6 sq mi
Median Age53.5 years

Gender

Male49.6%
Female50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White82.9%
Black or African American0.4%
Hispanic or Latino14.8%
Asian0.6%

Language

English Only92.7%
Spanish9.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.5%
Veterans17.4%
Disability23.8%
Health Insurance94.6%
Uninsured5.4%
Broadband Access87.8%
Gini Coefficient0.464

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent