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Bentonia

Mississippi · 393 residents · 1.424 sq mi
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Bentonia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,031. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 107 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,500. The poverty rate of 33.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

393
−21%vs 2000
vs 500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
276 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 351 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.1
−26%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1692934175406641990201020202024Bentonia
2024210
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,031
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,458 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2022
$6,745
−46%vs 2000
vs $12,440 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.8%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$200
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $279 in 2000
US average: $450
64.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.0% in 2000
35.4% rent
3.2
+32%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(314)
Black35.8%(179)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.6%(293)
1990
White, non-Hispanic50.6%(199)
Black49.4%(194)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.5%(246)
62
+7%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.2%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
43.6%
−17.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bentonia, Mississippi?

Bentonia, Mississippi has about 393 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bentonia, Mississippi?

The typical household in Bentonia, Mississippi earns about $12,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bentonia, Mississippi expensive?

In Bentonia, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $38,500, and the typical rent is about $200 a month.

How educated are people in Bentonia, Mississippi?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bentonia, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bentonia, Mississippi?

About 33.8% of people in Bentonia, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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