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Bentonia

Mississippi · 319 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 $27,619. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 181 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,200. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 41% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
319
−36%since 2000
from 500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
224 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 351 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.1
+14%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1692934175406641990201020202024Bentonia
2024210
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,619
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,458 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2022
Per capita income
$17,448
+40%since 2000
from $12,440 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing10.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$532
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $279 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
28.3% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+30%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic63%(201)
Black28.8%(92)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other1.4%(4)
Diversity Score56.4%(180)
Diversity Score
56
−4%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.1%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.2 min
+93%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
14.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
34.5%
−25.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.3%
−59.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
Female
60.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
−72.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bentonia, Mississippi?

Bentonia, Mississippi has about 319 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bentonia, Mississippi?

The typical household in Bentonia, Mississippi earns about $27,619 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 $87,200, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Bentonia, Mississippi?

About 16.2% 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 18.9% of people in Bentonia, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bentonia, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Bentonia, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 74 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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