Benton

County:: Saline County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 22.899
State:: Arkansas

Benton is a city located in Saline County, Arkansas. Benton has a 2025 population of 39,184. It is also the county seat of Saline County. Benton is currently growing at a rate of 2.12% annually and its population has increased by 11.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,119 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $90,849 with a poverty rate of 10.06%.The median age in Benton is 37.8 years: 36.4 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 80.34% White, 10.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	28,884	80.34%
Black or African American	3,636	10.11%
Two or more races	2,122	5.9%
Other race	722	2.01%
Asian	525	1.46%
Native American	65	0.18%

Benton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton's average per capita income is $51,662. Household income levels show a median of $69,638. The poverty rate stands at 10.06%.

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	$107,529	-
Families	$86,430	$107,585
Households	$69,638	$90,849
Non Families	$46,268	$56,234

$51,662

Average Income

$69,638

Median Household Income

10.06%

Poverty Rate