Benton City, MO Demographics

A map of Benton City's Population by Race

Benton City, Missouri has an estimated population of 88, a large decrease from the 101 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% White, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Benton City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Benton City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Benton City, that probability was 5.8% in 2020 and 4.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benton City is ranked the 900th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Benton City was ranked the 876th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benton City's White Population

86 residents of Benton City, or 97.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benton City is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Benton City ranks 34th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton City's White population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of Benton City's population has increased from 97.0% to 97.7%.

Benton City is more White than neighboring Rush Hill (94.4% White), Vandiver (97.6% White), Mexico (83.6% White), Martinsburg (97.1% White), and Laddonia (92.9% White).

Benton City's Black Population

0 residents of Benton City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benton City is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Benton City ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton City's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Benton City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Benton City is less Black than neighboring Mexico (6.9% Black), Martinsburg (1.1% Black), and Laddonia (2.3% Black).

Benton City's Asian Population

0 residents of Benton City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Benton City is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Benton City ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton City's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Benton City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Benton City is less Asian than neighboring Mexico (0.8% Asian).

Benton City's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Benton City, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benton City is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Benton City ranks 638th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton City's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Benton City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Benton City is more Hispanic than neighboring Rush Hill (0% Hispanic), Vandiver (0% Hispanic), Mexico (2% Hispanic), Martinsburg (0% Hispanic), and Laddonia (1.1% Hispanic).

Benton City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Benton City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Benton City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Benton City ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton City's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Benton City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Benton City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mexico (0.9% Native American/Other).

Benton City's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Benton City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benton City is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Benton City ranks 1030th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Benton City's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Benton City is less Multiracial than neighboring Rush Hill (5.6% Multiracial), Vandiver (2.4% Multiracial), Mexico (5.8% Multiracial), Martinsburg (1.7% Multiracial), and Laddonia (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.