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Benton

County:
Saline County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
59.493
State:
Arkansas

Benton is located in Saline County, Arkansas. Benton has a 2025 population of 2,842 . It is also the county seat of Saline County . Benton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $55,223 with a poverty rate of 24.81%. The median age in Benton is 48.8 years: 50.2 years for males, and 46.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.0 males.

2.8K
Total Population
48
Density (mi²)

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 90.29% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.29%)

Two or more races (8.73%)

Black or African American (0.84%)

Asian (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,56690.29%
Two or more races2488.73%
Black or African American240.84%
Asian40.14%

Benton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton's average per capita income is $34,758. Household income levels show a median of $39,535. The poverty rate stands at 24.81%.

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$68,641-
Families$58,352$69,843
Households$39,535$55,223
Non Families$24,423$26,626

$34,758

Average Income

$39,535

Median Household Income

24.81%

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)