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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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