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Bentonia, MS Profile


Bentonia, MS, population 472, is located in Mississippi's Yazoo county, about 25.9 miles from Jackson and 158.5 miles from Baton Rouge.

Through the 90's Bentonia's population has grown by about 28%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Bentonia has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Bentonia's population has declined by about 3%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 44%
Females 56%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White63%
African American36%
Native American0%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed1%
As % of Population
     

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
2000500N/A
2001491-1.80%
2002490-0.20%
20034930.61%
2004492-0.20%
2005487-1.02%
2006484-0.62%
2007483-0.21%
2008479-0.83%
2009472-1.46%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$21,458
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation188 feet above sea level
Land Area0.6 Square Miles



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