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Benton

Alabama · 41 residents · 0.30 sq mi
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Benton is home to 41 people in Alabama. At a median age of 58.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 98% ahead of the Alabama median. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

41
−13%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2025
58.5
+42%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
243444536319902000201020202024Benton
202432
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.4%(1)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(2)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.4%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(5)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 442.4%(1)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.8%(4)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6426.8%(11)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7426.8%(11)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(2)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$103,125
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$54,787
+95%since 2000
from $28,035 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
69.2%
+47.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade33.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$114,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
100.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
0.0% rent
1.77 people
−47%since 2010
from 3.33 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.1
−69%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(39)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German47.8%(11)
Scotch-Irish26.1%(6)
American17.4%(4)
Dutch17.4%(4)
Irish13%(3)
Italian4.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

56.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 46.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 96.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
43.5%
+35.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
78.3%
+30.3 ptssince 2011
from 47.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.5%
US average: 73.3%
44.4%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
43.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
34.8%
+29.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

34.8%
+29.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
US average: 13.7%
17.4%
US average: 17.6%
8.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
17.4%
US average: 35.2%

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%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benton, Alabama?

Benton, Alabama has about 41 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benton, Alabama?

The typical household in Benton, Alabama earns about $103,125 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 $114,600.

How educated are people in Benton, Alabama?

About 56.5% 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 19 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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

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