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Bentonia

Mississippi · 500 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 $21,458. Population has grown 27% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,100. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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

500
+27%since 1990
from 393 in 1990
1990 – 2025
351 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 276 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.4
+34%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1692934175406641990201020202024Bentonia
2024210
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,458
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,031 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2022
$12,440
+84%since 1990
from $6,745 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.4%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 33.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$279
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200 in 1990
US average: $602
65.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
35.0% rent
2.4
−24%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

12.0%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.1%
+17.6 ptssince 1990
from 43.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
−13%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bentonia, Mississippi?

Bentonia, Mississippi has about 500 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bentonia, Mississippi?

The typical household in Bentonia, Mississippi earns about $21,458 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 $52,100, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in Bentonia, Mississippi?

About 12.0% 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 27.4% of people in Bentonia, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bentonia, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Bentonia, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 107 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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