Benson, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Johnston County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,144
Population
1,386/sq mi density
$65,614
Median Income
$26,918 per capita
$176,000
Home Value
$316,859 Zillow
$978
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
749
Violent Crime/100K
2,818 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$65,614 median income, 9.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$176,000 home value, $978/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
749 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,144
Census 2023
Population Density
1,386
per square mile
Land Area
2.8
square miles (7.2 km²)
Median Age
35.0 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.5%
Male
56.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 35.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 23.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
47.6%
Black
35.4%
Hispanic
23.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.1%
Spanish
18.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.9%
Veterans
8.1%
35% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.6%
11% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.6%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.4%
21% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.421
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,144 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,386 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.5% |
| Female | 56.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.6% |
| Black or African American | 35.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 81.1% |
| Spanish | 18.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.9% |
| Veterans | 8.1% |
| Disability | 11.6% |
| Health Insurance | 89.6% |
| Uninsured | 10.4% |
| Broadband Access | 84.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |