Benton County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28009 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
7,589
Rank #2,682 of 3,222
17th %ile
Median Household Income
$46,016 −38.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,934 of 3,222
9th %ile
Poverty Rate
21.5% +70.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,799 of 3,222
13th %ile
Median Home Value
$105,100 −62.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,914 of 3,222
9th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.8% −62.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,048 of 3,222
5th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −40.9% vs nat'l
Rank #755 of 3,222
77th %ile

At a Glance

86.0% Homeownership
90.9% Insured
12.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.2%26.4%39.5%52.7%60.4%34.5%2.4%2.2%0.3%0.1%0.1%

About Benton County, Mississippi

Benton County, Mississippi has a total population of 7,589, making it the 2,682nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Benton County is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Benton County is $46,016, which ranks #2,934 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Benton County is $105,100, 62.7% below the national median. Renters in Benton County pay a median gross rent of $731 per month. The homeownership rate is 86.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Benton County, 12.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.6 min.

Benton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (34.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.4%).

All data for Benton County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.