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Benton

County:
Saline County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
29.274
State:
Arkansas

Benton is located in Saline County, Arkansas. Benton has a 2025 population of 953. It is also the county seat of Saline County. Benton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $63,406 with a poverty rate of 2.83%.The median age in Benton is 54.8 years: 51.8 years for males, and 59.4 years for females.

953
Total Population
33
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 86.67% White, 4.3% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.7%)

Two or more races (8.2%)

Asian (4.3%)

Native American (0.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White82686.67%
Two or more races788.18%
Asian414.3%
Native American80.84%

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 $70,575. Household income levels show a median of $47,813. The poverty rate stands at 2.83%.

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
Families$54,375$69,814
Married Families$53,542-
Households$47,813$63,406
Non Families$25,781$27,498

$70,575

Average Income

$47,813

Median Household Income

2.83%

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)