Benton

County:: Yazoo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.564
State:: Mississippi

Benton is a CDP located in Yazoo County, Mississippi. Benton has a 2025 population of 389. Benton is currently growing at a rate of 7.16% annually and its population has increased by 14.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 340 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $63,190 with a poverty rate of 7.14%. The median age in Benton is 48.9 years: 38.1 years for males, and 52.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 94.42% White, 5.58% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	423	94.42%
Black or African American	25	5.58%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Benton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton's average per capita income is $36,711. Household income levels show a median of $59,759. The poverty rate stands at 7.14%.

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
Married Families	$78,281	-
Families	$66,019	$71,103
Households	$59,759	$63,190
Non Families	-	$36,816

$36,711

Average Income

$59,759

Median Household Income

7.14%

Poverty Rate