Benson is located in Cochise county Arizona with a geographic area of 41.6 square miles. The total population in Benson is 4,857 with 49.8% male and 50.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.4% of the population and over age 65 is 32.2% of the population. The median household income is $42,120, per capita income is $26,205. There are a total of 2,321 housing units with 69.9% owner occupied. Education includes 30.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Benson in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
