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% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 63% |
| African American | 36% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 500 | N/A |
| 2001 | 491 | -1.80% |
| 2002 | 490 | -0.20% |
| 2003 | 493 | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 492 | -0.20% |
| 2005 | 487 | -1.02% |
| 2006 | 484 | -0.62% |
| 2007 | 483 | -0.21% |
| 2008 | 479 | -0.83% |
| 2009 | 472 | -1.46% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $21,458 |
Location
| Elevation | 188 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.6 Square Miles |
