Benton is a city located in Inyo County and Mono County California. Benton has a 2024 population of 542. Benton is currently growing at a rate of 16.06% annually and its population has increased by 122.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 244 in 2020.
The average household income in Benton is $57,449 with a poverty rate of 24.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Benton is 49.4 years, 34.9 years for males, and 63.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benton was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 172 | 2.28 | 80.8 | 19.2 |
| Female | 71 | 2.79 | 57.7 | 42.3 |
| Male | 48 | 1.9 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 31 | 1.06 | 90.3 | 9.7 |
| Married | 22 | 3.23 | 100 | 0 |
2.45
Average Family Size
2.28
Average Household Size
80.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.7%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.79%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.2% of Benton residents speak only English, while 9.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.76% of the population.
rate
24.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.67%
Male Poverty Rate
17.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Benton is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Benton is White, with 6.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
16.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
19.5%
Male Marriage Rate
13.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
9.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.9%
Labor Force Participation
46.3%
Employment Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.05%
Born in Benton
98.47%
Native Born
1.53%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.53%
Naturalized
98.47% of Benton residents were born in the United States, with 74.05% having been born in California. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.