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Benton

Alabama · 49 residents · 0.30 sq mi
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Benton is home to 49 people in Alabama. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. At a median age of 46.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 43% more than in Alabama as a whole. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

49
+4%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.3
+13%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
243444536319902000201020202024Benton
202432
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.1%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.2%(4)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.1%(2)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(3)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.2%(5)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.2%(5)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5430.6%(15)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.2%(5)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(4)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842%(1)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,000
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,950
−29%since 2000
from $28,035 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.265
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction17.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade17.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$165,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
88.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
11.1% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.33 people
US average: 2.60
66.7%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
−23%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(36)
Black23.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(40)
Black18.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English47.5%(19)
Irish37.5%(15)
German7.5%(3)
Slovak2.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

52.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 46.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 96.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

64.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
35.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
70.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
52.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.1%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married60%(12)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced40%(8)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(12)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
46.9%
+29.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.9%
+29.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benton, Alabama?

Benton, Alabama has about 49 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benton, Alabama?

The typical household in Benton, Alabama earns about $60,000 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 $165,600.

How educated are people in Benton, Alabama?

About 52.2% 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 0.0% 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 11 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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