Demographics & People — Benton, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 448 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,200 |
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| Median Age | 48.1 |
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| Total Households | 221 |
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| Family Households | 170 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.03 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1054 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 423 |
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| Black or African American | 25 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| American | 129 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 90 |
| Other groups | 44 |
| Irish | 29 |
| English | 15 |
| French (except Basque) | 13 |
| Scottish | 4 |
Language
| English Only | 446 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 446 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 18 |
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| Population 18+ | 260 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Benton, Mississippi.
