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Bentonia

County:
Yazoo County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.424
State:
Mississippi

Bentonia is a town located in Yazoo County, Mississippi. Bentonia has a 2026 population of 288. Bentonia is currently declining at a rate of -1.71% annually and its population has decreased by -9.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 318 in 2020.

The median age in Bentonia is 65.1 years: 47.5 years for males, and 65.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 37.3 males.

288
Total Population
202
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.71%
Growth

Bentonia Population

Bentonia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026288-5-1.71%
2025293-5-1.68%
2024298-5-1.65%
2023303-2-0.66%
2022305-8-2.56%
2021313-5-1.57%
2020318-1-0.31%
2019417-5-1.18%
2018422-2-0.47%
2017424-1-0.24%
2016425-2-0.47%
2015427-5-1.16%
2014432-2-0.46%
2013434-5-1.14%
2012439-2-0.45%
201144110.23%
201044330.68%

Median Age

Overall: 65.1 years
Female: 65.8 years
Male: 47.5 years

Bentonia Adults

There are 184 adults, (106 of whom are seniors) in Bentonia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 153 (72.9%)
Male: 57 (27.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bentonia includes 85.24% White, 12.86% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17985.24%
Black or African American2712.86%
Two or more races41.9%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17985.24%
Black or African American2712.86%
Two or more races41.9%

Bentonia Marital Status

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)