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Bentonia

County:
Yazoo County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.424
State:
Mississippi

Bentonia is a town located in Yazoo County, Mississippi. Bentonia has a 2025 population of 293 . Bentonia is currently declining at a rate of -1.68% annually and its population has decreased by -7.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 318 in 2020.

The average household income in Bentonia is $38,098 with a poverty rate of 27.74%. The median age in Bentonia is 57.8 years: 40.5 years for males, and 67.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.7 males.

293
Total Population
206
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.68%
Growth

Bentonia Population

Bentonia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bentonia includes 50% Black or African American, 48.54% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (50%)

White (48.54%)

Two or more races (1.46%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American13750%
White13348.54%
Two or more races41.46%

Bentonia Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bentonia's average per capita income is $24,596. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 27.74%.

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$59,050-
Families$58,450$66,727
Non Families$12,440$20,661
Households-$38,098

$24,596

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

27.74%

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)