Benton, MS Demographics

A map of Benton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	493	298	81.8%	71.8%
Black	110	94	18.2%	22.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.2%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	2.4%

Benton, Mississippi has an estimated population of 603, a dramatic increase from the 415 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.8% White, 18.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Benton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Benton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Benton, that probability was 43.2% in 2020 and 29.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benton is ranked the 248th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 was ranked the 282nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benton's White Population

493 residents of Benton, or 81.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benton is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Benton ranks 133rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's White population has grown by an estimated 65.4%. White residents' share of Benton's population has increased from 71.8% to 81.8%.

Benton is more White than neighboring Yazoo City (9.7% White), Eden (50.3% White), Kearney Park (33.2% White), and Flora (41.7% White). Benton is less White than neighboring Bentonia (85.2% White).

Benton's Black Population

110 residents of Benton, or 18.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benton is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Benton ranks 267th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. Black residents' share of Benton's population has decreased from 22.7% to 18.2%.

Benton is more Black than neighboring Bentonia (12.9% Black). Benton is less Black than neighboring Yazoo City (88.6% Black), Eden (40.4% Black), Kearney Park (66.8% Black), and Flora (55.4% Black).

Benton's Asian Population

0 residents of Benton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Benton is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Benton ranks 196th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Benton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Benton is less Asian than neighboring Flora (1% Asian).

Benton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Benton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benton is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Benton ranks 240th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Benton's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Benton is less Hispanic than neighboring Yazoo City (0.5% Hispanic), and Eden (7.3% Hispanic).

Benton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Benton, 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 is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Benton ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Benton's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Benton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Flora (0.3% Native American/Other).

Benton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Benton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benton is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Benton ranks 221st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Benton's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Benton is less Multiracial than neighboring Yazoo City (1.3% Multiracial), Eden (2% Multiracial), Bentonia (1.9% Multiracial), and Flora (1.5% 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.