Benton

County:: Mono County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.468
State:: California

Benton is a CDP located in Mono County, California. Benton has a 2025 population of 421. Benton is currently growing at a rate of 2.18% annually and its population has increased by 72.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 244 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $49,204 with a poverty rate of 25.82%. The median age in Benton is 49.4 years: 34.7 years for males, and 66.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 66.03% White, 11.68% Native American, 5.98% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	243	66.03%
Two or more races	60	16.3%
Native American	43	11.68%
Other race	22	5.98%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
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 $17,746. Household income levels show a median of $65,035. The poverty rate stands at 25.82%.

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
Families	$65,158	$51,819
Households	$65,035	$49,204
Married Families	$51,518	-
Non Families	-	$26,540

$17,746

Average Income

$65,035

Median Household Income

25.82%

Poverty Rate