Benson Town, North Carolina

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Benson Town is a one of the Johnston County, North Carolina, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 2923. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 3495, making it North Carolina's 200th largest. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.13 miē (5.52 kmē), of which, 2.12 square miles (5.49 kmē) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 kmē) of it is water, it is the 372nd largest by area in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2923 people, 1230 households, and 758 families living in the town. The population density was 1380.1 people per square mile (532.86/kmē), it would be the 95th most densely populated town in the U.S. state of North Carolina. There were 1364 housing units at an average density of 643.4 per square mile (248.42/kmē). The average household size was 2.38 persons, and the average family size was 3.05 persons. The population's age distribution was 27.5% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 83 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74 males. The median age is 34.1 years, the median age of male residents at 31.3 and the median age of female residents at 36.7. The racial makeup of the town was 1684 White, 995 Black or African American, 14 American Indian, 13 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, 46 from two or more races and 169 Ohter races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $26582, making it the 148th poorest town by median household income among the North Carolina. The median income for a family in the town was $32277, making its North Carolina's 125th lowest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $14350, it is the 146th lowest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income was $18767, Males have a median income of $25205 versus $14081 for females.

In 2000, 745 pupils and students, of which 361 are male and 384 are female, 25.49% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 34 nursery or pri school, 50 kindergarten, 354 elementary school, 171 high school and 136 College graduate school.

Year	Population
April 2000 census	2923
April 2000 Estimate	2996
July 2000 Estimate	3009
July 2001 Estimate	3035
July 2002 Estimate	3074
July 2003 Estimate	3141
July 2004 Estimate	3205
July 2005 Estimate	3253
July 2006 Estimate	3336
July 2007 Estimate	3406
July 2008 Estimate	3495

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	13	21	34
Kindergarten	12	38	50
Elementary school	206	148	354
High school	85	86	171
College or graduate school	45	91	136

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Benson town, North Carolina	$26582	$32277	$14350
Johnston County, North Carolina	$40872	$48599	$18788
North Carolina, United States	$39184	$46335	$20307
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587