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in Benson, North Carolina

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Population In Benson, North Carolina

Population3843

In terms of political views, the Benson population skews Republican. The top religion in Benson is Protestant. The top age group is 65-up per census data.

Household Types in Benson, North Carolina

  • Singles in Benson 47.4%
  • Married Couples in Benson 52.6%

Age Groups of People Living in Benson, North Carolina

  • 18 to 24 year olds 3.7%
  • 25 to 44 year olds 18.2%
  • 45 to 64 year olds 25.4%
  • 65+ year olds 29.5%

Race Diversity in Benson, North Carolina

The Race Diversity score in Benson, North Carolina is 20.Race diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Latino/Hispanics 7.9%
  • Whites 53.1%
  • Black or African Americans 43.4%
  • American Indian & Alaska Natives 1.2%
  • Asians 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%
  • Multi 1.8%
  • Other 0.0%

The Religion of people living in Benson, North Carolina

The primary religious affiliation in Benson, North Carolina is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Benson, North Carolina is 9.7Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

ReligionPercentage of Population
Protestant33.3%
Catholic2.5%
Orthodox0.0%
Other / Christian0.0%
Mormon0.6%
Jewish0.0%
Muslim0.0%
Buddhist0.0%
Hindu0.0%
Other / Non-Christian0.0%
No Religion63.6%

Industry and Occupation in Benson, North Carolina

The top industry present in Benson, North Carolina is Educational services, health care, and social assistance. 57.1 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 2.8% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Benson, North Carolina is 62.5.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.2%
  • Construction 10.0%
  • Manufacturing 8.5%
  • Wholesale trade 0.0%
  • Retail trade 12.9%
  • Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.4%
  • Information 0.0%
  • Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 2.6%
  • Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 10.8%
  • Educational services, health care, and social assistance 29.7%
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.8%
  • Other services, except public administration 5.6%
  • Public administration 3.5%

The Occupation Diversity score in Benson, North Carolina is 53.6.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Management, business, science, and arts occupations 57.1%
  • Service occupations 9.3%
  • Sales and office occupations 19.4%
  • Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 2.8%
  • Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 11.4%

Average Educational level of people living in Benson,North Carolina

55.7% of residents in Benson, North Carolina have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 42.9% of residents in Benson, North Carolina hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Benson, North Carolina is 79.7.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Less than high school graduate 17.5%
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency) 26.8%
  • Some college or associate's degree 29.5%
  • Bachelor's degree 19.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree 6.5%

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