County in Mississippi · 407 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
7,444 people live in Benton County. The typical household earns $46,016, and the median resident is 44.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 7,667 in 2020
Poverty rate 21.52%
Men 41.5 · Women 47.8
1880–2026
7,444
2026 projection
2.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
7,444
2026 projection
2.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 7,444 | -58 | 0.77% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,502 | -58 | 0.77% |
| 2024 | 7,560 | +55 | 0.73% |
| 2023 | 7,505 | -71 | 0.94% |
| 2022 | 7,576 | -65 | 0.85% |
| 2021 | 7,641 | -26 | 0.34% |
| 2020 | 7,667 | -611 | 7.38% |
| 2019 | 8,278 | +44 | 0.53% |
| 2018 | 8,234 | -33 | 0.40% |
| 2017 | 8,267 | +21 | 0.25% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 76 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 5 residents
52% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 52% | 55% | 49% |
| Never married | 24% | 23% | 24% |
| Divorced | 12% | 14% | 10% |
| Widowed | 9% | 7% | 12% |
| Separated | 4% | 2% | 5% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau