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 2025 population of 294. Bentonia is currently declining at a rate of -1.67% annually and its population has decreased by -7.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 318 in 2020.

The average household income in Bentonia is $38,098 with a poverty rate of 27.74%. The median age in Bentonia is 57.8 years: 40.5 years for males, and 67.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bentonia includes 50% Black or African American, 48.54% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	137	50%
White	133	48.54%
Two or more races	4	1.46%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Bentonia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bentonia's average per capita income is $24,596. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 27.74%.

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	$59,050	-
Families	$58,450	$66,727
Non Families	$12,440	$20,661
Households	-	$38,098

$24,596

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

27.74%

Poverty Rate