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Population in Benson County

Population in Benson County was 5,759 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.5% from 2024. That is the 21st highest of 53 counties in 2025.

2025, persons5,759
Change on 2024+0.5%
Rank21st of 53Counties in North Dakota ranked
Series high5,9402020
Series low5,7312024

Population in Benson County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

5,7005,7505,8005,8505,9005,9502020202120222023202420252020: 5,940 persons2021: 5,771 persons2022: 5,786 persons2023: 5,766 persons2024: 5,731 persons2025: 5,759 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
20255,759
20245,731
20235,766
20225,786
20215,771
20205,940

Compared with North Dakota and United States

Place2025
Benson County5,759
North Dakota799,358
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Benson County?

Population in Benson County was 5,759 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.5% from 2024. That is the 21st highest of 53 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Benson County?

5,940 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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