Benton County, Mississippi

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Benton County is a county located in the United States of Mississippi. It is home to over 8026 people (2000 census). In July 2008, its estimated population was 8116, It is the third smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It covers total area of 408.65 square miles (1058.4 sq km), of which, 406.79 square miles (1053.58 sq km) of it is land and 1.86 square miles (4.82 sq km) of it is water, makes it the fifth smallest by total area in Mississippi.


As of the census of 2000, there were 8026 people in the county, organized into 2999 households, and 2216 families residing in the county. The population density was 19.7 people per square mile (7.61/kmē), it is the 12th least populated county in terms of population density. There were 3456 housing units at an average density of 8.5 per square mile (3.28/kmē). The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.12. In the county the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 10% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 8116, The racial makeup of the county was 64.6% White, 34.17% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian, 0.06% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.55% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $24149, it is 18th poorest county by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $29907, it is Mississippi's 22nd poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $12212, it is Mississippi's 18th poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2002 pupils and students, of which 1002 are male and 1000 are female, 24.94% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 165 nursery or pri school, 170 kindergarten, 1004 elementary school, 453 high school and 210 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Ashland Town	Benton County	1.83	1.83	0	577	316	14073	28088
2	Hickory Flat Town	Benton County	0.92	0.92	0	565	611.5	12392	24141
3	Snow Lake Shores Town	Benton County	0.85	0.68	0.17	300	438.7	19603	30625

Year	Population
April 2000 census	8026
April 2000 Estimate	8026
July 2000 Estimate	8024
July 2001 Estimate	7915
July 2002 Estimate	7828
July 2003 Estimate	7808
July 2004 Estimate	7793
July 2005 Estimate	7855
July 2006 Estimate	7948
July 2007 Estimate	8015
July 2008 Estimate	8116

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	72	93	165
Kindergarten	83	87	170
Elementary school	547	457	1004
High school	220	233	453
College or graduate school	80	130	210

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Benton County, Mississippi	$24149	$29907	$12212
Mississippi, United States	$31330	$37406	$15853
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587