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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Benton

Alabama · 47 residents · 0.302 sq mi
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Benton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $90,000. Population has fallen 22% since 1990, a loss of 13 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $87,500. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 164% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47
−22%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.1
+30%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24344453631990201020202024Benton
202432
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(3)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(3)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1414.9%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.1%(1)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.4%(3)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4427.7%(13)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(6)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(3)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.8%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(2)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,000
+215%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,667 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,035
+135%since 1990
from $11,936 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.5%
−15.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
−40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $475 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.9%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
11.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Benton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(32)
Black38.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(36)
Black23.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Irish18.8%(6)
American15.6%(5)
German15.6%(5)
Norwegian9.4%(3)
Italian6.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.2%
+16.4 ptssince 1990
from 29.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.2%
+15.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.7%
−13.9 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married14.3%(2)
Married85.7%(12)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(12)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benton, Alabama?

Benton, Alabama has about 47 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Benton, Alabama?

The typical household in Benton, Alabama earns about $90,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benton, Alabama expensive?

In Benton, Alabama, the median home is worth about $87,500, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Benton, Alabama?

About 46.2% of adults age 25 and over in Benton, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benton, Alabama?

About 7.5% of people in Benton, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benton, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Benton, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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