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Benton charter

County:
Berrien County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
32.422
State:
Michigan

Benton charter is located in Berrien County, Michigan. Benton charter has a 2025 population of 14,105 . Benton charter is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,370 in 2020.

The median household income in Benton charter is $39,169 with a poverty rate of 34.18%. The median age in Benton charter is 34.2 years: 32.9 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males.

14.1K
Total Population
435
Density (mi²)
-31 -0.22%
Growth

Benton charter Population

Benton charter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton charter includes 48.59% Black or African American, 38.13% White, 3.79% other race, 3.04% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (48.59%)

White (38.13%)

Two or more races (5.65%)

Other race (3.79%)

Native American (3.04%)

Asian (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,94448.59%
White5,44938.13%
Two or more races8085.65%
Other race5413.79%
Native American4343.04%
Asian720.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander440.31%

Benton charter Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton charter's average per capita income is $35,305. Household income levels show a median of $39,169. The poverty rate stands at 34.18%.

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$72,589-
Families$46,029$69,505
Households$39,169$57,681
Non Families$26,975$39,649

$35,305

Average Income

$39,169

Median Household Income

34.18%

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)