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State of Mississippi - County of Benton

Benton County Demography

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  • Table 1. Benton County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Benton County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Benton County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Benton County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Benton County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Benton County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Benton County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Benton County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 407
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 7,950
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,602
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 8,026
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,602
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 19.70
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 8,046
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,560
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 8,153
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -76
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -20
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -107
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.9%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -0.2%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -1.3%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 84
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1%


    TABLE 2. Benton County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 8,026
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 592
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 1,567
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 805
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 10.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 2,073
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 25.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 1,764
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 679
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 408
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 138
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.60
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 3,902
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 4,124
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 94.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 4,954
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 61.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 2,950
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 36.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 47
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 4
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 1
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 23
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 47
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 3. Benton County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 116
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 116
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 2,999
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 2,842
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 5.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 7,910
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.64
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 715
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 23.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 1,164
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 38.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 884
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 29.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 2,216
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 1,002
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 1,626
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 698
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 42.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 443
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 233
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 52.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 783
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 650
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 20.50%


    TABLE 4. Benton County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 8,035
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 111
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 2
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 18.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 1
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (B)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 1,496
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 1,149


    TABLE 5. Benton County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 1,292
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 1,408
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 1,695
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 4,843
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 2,248
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 46.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 377
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 7.80%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 23,458
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 15,794
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 48.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 1,598
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -783
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 601
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 19.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 26.30%


    TABLE 6. Benton County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate (NA)
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 3,456
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 2.30%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 2,999
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 2,527
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 84.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 3
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 1
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 33.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 68


    TABLE 7. Benton County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 120,328
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 75,924
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 58.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 8,086
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 14,881
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 54.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 31,746
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 46,286
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 18,173
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 39.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 15,752
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 34.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 579
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 1.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 7,208
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 15.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 7,856
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 17.00%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 15,752
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 14,036
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 11,650




     









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