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Benton

County:
Yazoo County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.564
State:
Mississippi

Benton is a CDP located in Yazoo County, Mississippi. Benton has a 2025 population of 389. Benton is currently growing at a rate of 7.16% annually and its population has increased by 14.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 340 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $63,190 with a poverty rate of 7.14%.The median age in Benton is 48.9 years: 38.1 years for males, and 52.1 years for females.

389
Total Population
85
Density (mi²)
26 7.16%
Growth

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 94.42% White, 5.58% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42394.42%
Black or African American255.58%

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 $36,711. Household income levels show a median of $59,759. The poverty rate stands at 7.14%.

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$78,281-
Families$66,019$71,103
Households$59,759$63,190
Non Families-$36,816

$36,711

Average Income

$59,759

Median Household Income

7.14%

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)