Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Benson, Omaha, NE

The map below shows majority race by area in Benson, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Benson racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Benson, Omaha, NE map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Benson overall is white, making up 57.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 23.5%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the central places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Benson

 
Self-Identified Race
Benson, Omaha, NE Population
White
57.9%
Hispanic
4.4%
Black
23.5%
Asian
1.7%
Native American
0.6%
Other
11.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Benson, Omaha, NE

The map below shows diversity in Benson. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Benson Diversity Score

59.3

More diverse than 60% of US neighborhoods

Benson has a diversity score of 59.3: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Benson is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 60% of them. Within Benson's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Benson, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Benson.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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