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Benton County, Mississippi

Benton County, Mississippi · ZIP 38603, 38610, 38629

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 7,566 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,027Households
  • $42,139Median household income
  • $109,300Median home value
  • 4Towns with a page
  • 10ZIP codes

Benton County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−4.7%
7.5k8k8.5k9k2000: 8,02620002010: 8,72920102020: 7,64620208,0267,646
Population of Benton County at each census
CensusPopulation
20008,026
20108,729
20207,646

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Benton County
Under $50k57.2%
$50k to $100k27.7%
$100k to $150k10.7%
$150k to $200k1.8%
$200k and over2.7%

Median household income $42,139 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Benton County
Owner occupied
2,521 units
Renter occupied
506 units
Vacancy rate
26.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Benton County2023
Transportation and warehousing499
Health care and social assistance192
Manufacturing153
Retail trade101
Professional, scientific, and technical services30
Other services (except public administration)27
Construction21
Finance and insurance14

1,063 employees in 64 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Benton County compared with its state
Benton County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBenton CountyMississippi
Population7,5922,951,438
Median household income$42,139$54,915
Median age43.938.4
Median home value$109,300$161,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher12.1%24.2%
Foreign-born residents6.4%2.4%
Owner-occupied homes83.3%69.5%
Mean commute to work37.5 minutes25.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Benton County4 with a page · sort by any column

Type
AshlandTown5371.82 sq mi
Hickory FlatTown4920.96 sq mi
Snow Lake ShoresTown3000.68 sq mi
LamarCensus designated place00.57 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 28 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.