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The Town of Bentonia had a population of 308 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Bentonia is located at latitude 32.641 and longitude -90.3648 in Yazoo County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Bentonia encompass a land area of 1.42 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Yazoo County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Bentonia has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Bentonia is located within Supervisor District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Yazoo County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 308 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 308 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 242 (78.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 216 |
| Diversity Index2 | 55 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $24,321 |
| Average Household Income | $40,227 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 64% |
| Per Capita Income | $19,069 |
| Wealth Index5 | 30 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.2) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 172 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 124 (72.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 22 (12.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 26 (15.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $250,000 |
| Average Home Value | $177,016 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 40 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 146 |
| Average Household Size | 2.11 |
| Family Households | 86 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.82% | -0.79% |
| Households | -0.94% | -0.28% |
| Families | -0.95% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.07% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.91% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.49% |
The table below compares Bentonia to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 313 | 27th |
| Population Density | # 279 | 35th |
| Median Household Income | # 401 | 6th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 61 | 14th |
| Per Capita Income | # 359 | 16th |
| Diversity Index | # 113 | 74th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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