Benson, NC Historical Household and Family Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 3,435
| Benson, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 1,271, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
| Average Household Size | 2.63, see rank | 2.54 | 2.63 |
| 1 Person Households | 390, 30.68%, see rank | 27.90% | 27.57% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 881, 69.32%, see rank | 72.10% | 72.43% |
| Family Households (Families) | 826, 64.99%, see rank | 66.40% | 66.22% |
| Average Family Size | 3.42, see rank | 3.18 | 3.32 |
| Married-Couple Family | 460, 36.19%, see rank | 48.20% | 48.42% |
| Nonfamily Households | 445, 35.01%, see rank | 33.60% | 33.78% |
US Census 2010 data
Total population: 3,311
| Benson, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 1,301, 100% | 3,745,155 | 116,716,292 |
| Average Household Size | 2.42, see rank | 2.48 | 2.58 |
| 1 Person Households | 448, 34.44%, see rank | 27.00% | 26.74% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 853, 65.56%, see rank | 73.00% | 73.26% |
| Family Households (Families) | 787, 60.49%, see rank | 66.73% | 66.43% |
| Average Family Size | 3.10, see rank | 3.01 | 3.14 |
| Married-Couple Family | 460, 35.36%, see rank | 48.38% | 48.42% |
| Nonfamily Households | 514, 39.51%, see rank | 33.27% | 33.57% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 3,346
| Benson, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 1,263, 100% | 3,693,221 | 115,226,802 |
| Average Household Size | 2.61, see rank | 2.51 | 2.61 |
| 1 Person Households | 346, 27.40%, see rank | 27.67% | 27.45% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 917, 72.60%, see rank | 72.33% | 72.55% |
| Family Households (Families) | 857, 67.85%, see rank | 66.74% | 66.47% |
| Average Family Size | 3.27, see rank | 3.15 | 3.29 |
| Married-Couple Family | 406, 32.15%, see rank | 48.99% | 48.97% |
| Nonfamily Households | 406, 32.15%, see rank | 33.26% | 33.53% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 3,250
| Benson, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 1,129, 100% | 3,626,179 | 114,235,996 |
| Average Household Size | 2.88, see rank | 2.49 | 2.59 |
| 1 Person Households | 341, 30.20%, see rank | 27.65% | 27.24% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 788, 69.80%, see rank | 72.35% | 72.76% |
| Family Households (Families) | 772, 68.38%, see rank | 66.81% | 66.75% |
| Average Family Size | 3.71, see rank | 3.11 | 3.25 |
| Married-Couple Family | 270, 23.91%, see rank | 49.50% | 49.60% |
| Nonfamily Households | 357, 31.62%, see rank | 33.19% | 33.25% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 3,416
| Benson, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 1,165, 100% | 3,541,807 | 112,611,029 |
| Average Household Size | 2.93, see rank | 2.47 | 2.60 |
| 1 Person Households | 421, 36.14%, see rank | 27.66% | 27.32% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 744, 63.86%, see rank | 72.34% | 72.68% |
| Family Households (Families) | 698, 59.91%, see rank | 66.74% | 66.67% |
| Average Family Size | 4.11, see rank | 3.10 | 3.27 |
| Married-Couple Family | 303, 26.01%, see rank | 49.55% | 49.71% |
| Nonfamily Households | 467, 40.09%, see rank | 33.26% | 33.33% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 2,923
| Benson, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 1,230, 100% | 3,132,013 | 105,480,101 |
| Average Household Size | 2.38, see rank | 2.49 | 2.59 |
| 1 Person Households | 421, 34.23%, see rank | 25.39% | 25.82% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 809, 65.77%, see rank | 74.61% | 74.18% |
| Family Households (Families) | 758, 61.63%, see rank | 68.93% | 68.06% |
| Average Family Size | 3.05, see rank | 2.98 | 3.14 |
| Married-Couple Family | 455, 36.99%, see rank | 52.53% | 51.66% |
| Nonfamily Households | 472, 38.37%, see rank | 31.07% | 31.94% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.