Benton is a city located in Yazoo County Mississippi. Benton has a 2024 population of 282. Benton is currently declining at a rate of -4.73% annually and its population has decreased by -17.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 340 in 2020.
The average household income in Benton is $59,873 with a poverty rate of 11.25%. The median age in Benton is 48.4 years: 45.1 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benton was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 175 | 1.78 | 78.9 | 21.1 |
| Female | 79 | 1.89 | 83.5 | 16.5 |
| Non Family | 49 | 0 | 51 | 49 |
| Married | 47 | 2.4 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1.91
Average Family Size
1.78
Average Household Size
78.9%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.56%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Benton residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
11.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.34%
Male Poverty Rate
0%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Benton is White, with 13.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Benton is White, with 13.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 66.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.4%
Male Marriage Rate
22.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, 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
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.6%
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Employment Rate
14.4%
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
94.53%
Born in Benton
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Benton residents were born in the United States, with 94.53% having been born in Mississippi. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.