Benson

County:: Cochise County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 41.638
State:: Arizona

Benson is a city located in Cochise County, Arizona. Benson has a 2025 population of 5,331. Benson is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,346 in 2020.

The average household income in Benson is $64,543 with a poverty rate of 14.19%. The median age in Benson is 53.5 years: 53.3 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benson includes 82.87% White, 3.08% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,418	82.87%
Two or more races	644	12.08%
Other race	164	3.08%
Native American	53	0.99%
Asian	32	0.6%
Black or African American	20	0.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Benson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benson's average per capita income is $36,563. Household income levels show a median of $48,854. The poverty rate stands at 14.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$76,875	-
Families	$67,760	$84,133
Households	$48,854	$64,543
Non Families	$24,052	$34,564

$36,563

Average Income

$48,854

Median Household Income

14.19%

Poverty Rate