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Benton

County:
Saline County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
22.899
State:
Arkansas

Benton is a city located in Saline County, Arkansas. Benton has a 2025 population of 39,184. It is also the county seat of Saline County. Benton is currently growing at a rate of 2.12% annually and its population has increased by 11.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,119 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $90,849 with a poverty rate of 10.06%.The median age in Benton is 37.8 years: 36.4 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

39.2K
Total Population
1,711
Density (mi²)
813 2.12%
Growth

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 80.34% White, 10.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28,88480.34%
Black or African American3,63610.11%
Two or more races2,1225.9%
Other race7222.01%
Asian5251.46%
Native American650.18%

Benton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton's average per capita income is $51,662. Household income levels show a median of $69,638. The poverty rate stands at 10.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$107,529-
Families$86,430$107,585
Households$69,638$90,849
Non Families$46,268$56,234

$51,662

Average Income

$69,638

Median Household Income

10.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)