Town in Polk County, Tennessee · 3 sq mi · 483 people per sq mi
1,465 people live in Benton. The typical household earns $29,414, and the median resident is 38.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,523 in 2020
Poverty rate 22.72%
Men 34.7 · Women 41
2010–2026
1,465
2026 projection
3.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,465
2026 projection
3.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,465 | -11 | 0.75% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,476 | +1 | 0.07% |
| 2024 | 1,475 | +26 | 1.79% |
| 2023 | 1,449 | +13 | 0.91% |
| 2022 | 1,436 | -46 | 3.10% |
| 2021 | 1,482 | -41 | 2.69% |
| 2020 | 1,523 | +7 | 0.46% |
| 2019 | 1,516 | -6 | 0.39% |
| 2018 | 1,522 | +42 | 2.84% |
| 2017 | 1,480 | -1 | 0.07% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Benton has a population change lower than Polk County, Tennessee, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 16 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
38% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 38% | 42% | 35% |
| Never married | 28% | 32% | 24% |
| Divorced | 20% | 17% | 23% |
| Widowed | 6% | 2% | 9% |
| Separated | 8% | 7% | 9% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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