Benton Population

1880–2026

39,685

2026 projection

13.3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Benton. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202639,685+7872.02%
202538,898+6131.60%
202438,285+6791.81%
202337,606+9692.64%
202236,637+9142.56%
202135,723+7092.02%
202035,014+1300.37%
201934,884+1890.54%
201834,695+2450.71%
201734,450+4341.28%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Benton is growing faster than Saline County, Arkansas, and the U.S.

  • Benton+10.7%
  • Saline County+7.6%
  • Arkansas+3.3%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Benton Demographics

38.1median age

Median age

Female39.2 yrs
Male36.4 yrs

Adults

28,022
5,892 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults22,130 other adults

Sex

Female 49.3% · 18,055Male 50.7% · 18,540

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 16985+ years, female: 38780–84 years, male: 32380–84 years, female: 29575–79 years, male: 60875–79 years, female: 79770–74 years, male: 50470–74 years, female: 79265–69 years, male: 95665–69 years, female: 1,06160–64 years, male: 89060–64 years, female: 96655–59 years, male: 1,07355–59 years, female: 54450–54 years, male: 1,08950–54 years, female: 1,17345–49 years, male: 1,37545–49 years, female: 1,16040–44 years, male: 1,46840–44 years, female: 1,55335–39 years, male: 1,20935–39 years, female: 1,32730–34 years, male: 1,23130–34 years, female: 1,23325–29 years, male: 1,51225–29 years, female: 95420–24 years, male: 1,19420–24 years, female: 1,31415–19 years, male: 1,25615–19 years, female: 1,57510–14 years, male: 1,78210–14 years, female: 9505–9 years, male: 8495–9 years, female: 1,2080–4 years, male: 1,0520–4 years, female: 76685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 366 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Benton Income

$72,876median household income

Median household income

$72,876

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$54,815

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.1%

About 1 in 12 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Benton Marital Status

49% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married49%52%47%
Never married31%34%27%
Divorced13%10%16%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated1%<1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources