Benton, Arkansas Population 2024

38,371
010K20K30K40K19201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Benton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benton was:

  • White: 80.34%
  • Black or African American: 10.11%
  • Two or more races: 5.9%
  • Other race: 2.01%
  • Asian: 1.46%
  • Native American: 0.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
22.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,675.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
9.26% (3,252)
The current population of Benton, Arkansas is 38,371 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 35,119.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28,88480.34%
Black or African American3,63610.11%
Two or more races2,1225.9%
Other race7222.01%
Asian5251.46%
Native American650.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
80.34%10.11%5.9%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Benton Population by Race

Benton Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6KMaleFemale

Benton Median Age

37.8

Total

36.4

Male

38.7

Female

Benton Adults

There are 27,211 adults, (5,496 of whom are seniors) in Benton.

Benton Age Dependency

65.6

Age Dependency Ratio

25.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Benton Sex Ratio

Female17,99650.05%
Male17,95849.95%

Benton Population by Age

Benton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All14,7652.4165.134.9
Married6,9483.0881.818.2
Non Family5,2661.2252.447.6
Female1,7452.894753
Male8063.3342.757.3

3

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

65.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

47.06%5.46%11.82%35.67%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Benton Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,1014.65%
Associates Degree2,0688.74%
Bachelors Degree4,45818.84%
Graduate Degree2,2989.71%
High School Graduate7,60932.16%
Less Than 9th Grade4892.07%
Some College5,63423.82%
32.16%23.82%8.74%18.84%9.71%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Benton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Benton Educational Attainment by Race

Native American2+ RacesWhiteHispanicBlackOther RaceAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White19,40118,2395,599
Black1,9611,739643
Hispanic1,1161,023100
2+ Races957935280
Asian406293126
Other Race3933220
Native American51518

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 32.79%.

Benton Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,237$78,425$52,267
Graduate Degree$83,422$91,480$73,750
High School Graduate$39,532$44,949$31,469
Less Than 9th Grade$26,375$25,740$26,759
Overall$51,662$59,533$44,844
Some College$51,680$63,000$44,320

$51,662

Average Earnings

$59,533

Average Male

$44,844

Average Female

Benton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Benton Language by Age

94.19%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Benton Language

94.19% of Benton residents speak only English, while 5.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.71% of the population.

Benton Language

Benton Poverty by Race

MultipleBlackHispanicWhiteOtherAsian0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White27,6852,3788.59%
Black3,53358016.42%
Multiple2,12253325.12%
Hispanic2,3922319.66%
Other722506.93%
Asian52520.38%

10.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.05%

Male Poverty Rate

10.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Benton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Benton is Multiple, with 25.12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Benton is Asian, with 0.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.68%.

Benton Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.99%
Less Than 9th Grade12%
Some College7.09%
Bachelors or Greater0.96%

Benton Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed25.08%
Female Unemployed21.26%
Female Employed3.83%
Male Employed2.88%

Benton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Benton Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,430$107,585
Households$69,638$90,849
Married Families$107,529$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,268$56,234
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Benton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.8%

Male Marriage Rate

47.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Benton Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-44Over 6520-3415-19020406080

male

female

Benton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Benton Marital Status by Race

AsianIndianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesBlackHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Benton Marital Status

25.29%30.14%42.86%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,150

Number of Veterans

1,857

Male Veterans

293

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam822
First Gulf War578
Second Gulf War485
Korea24
World War II9

Benton Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450500550600650

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+621
35 to 54550
65 to 74467
55 to 64338
18 to 34174

Benton Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackAsianHispanicOther Race2+ RacesNative American02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,000

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,8148.13%
Black27010.52%
Asian245.54%
Hispanic221.4%
Other Race214.53%
2+ Races151.16%
Native American611.76%

Benton Veterans by Race

Benton Veterans by Education

33.01%32.24%32.72%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Benton Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

67.6%

Labor Force Participation

64.4%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Benton Employment by Age

AsianNative AmericanHispanicBlackOther RaceWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Benton Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Benton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

10.13%9.42%73.84%6.61%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

87.9%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.59%

Born in Benton

97.15%

Native Born

2.85%

Foreign Born

1.98%

Non Citizen

0.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.15% of Benton residents were born in the United States, with 67.59% having been born in Arkansas. 1.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Benton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202942,4368131.95%
202841,6238131.99%
202740,8108132.03%
202639,9978132.07%
202539,1848132.12%
202438,3718132.16%
202337,5589522.6%
202236,6068892.49%
202135,7175981.7%
202035,119-1,723-4.68%
201936,8424011.1%
201836,4414571.27%
201735,9846451.83%
201635,3391,5114.47%
201533,8286161.85%
201433,2125701.75%
201332,6426652.08%
201231,9775911.88%
201131,3864611.49%
201030,92500%
200021,9063,72920.51%
199018,1774602.6%
198017,7171,2187.38%
197016,4996,10058.66%
196010,3994,12265.67%
19506,2772,77579.24%
19403,502571.65%
19303,44551217.46%
19202,933-39,503-93.09%

Benton Population by Year