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Benton, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Yazoo County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
448
Population
98/sq mi density
$59,759
Median Income
$31,330 per capita
68°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
211
Violent Crime/100K
1,790 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$59,759 median income, 8.5% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
211 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
62.3%
US avg: 88.6%
30% below
Bachelor's+
18.8%
US avg: 33.7%
44% below
Graduate+
3.1%
US avg: 13.1%
76% below
School Test Score
4.3 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
50.8%
Republican (GOP)
48.4%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
59.7%
34% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
100 Mbps
Upload: 73 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
JAN
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International
37 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:4,396
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,707
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:469
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
4.6
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
65.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
14,590
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 18.8% |
| High School+ | 62.3% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 3.1% |
| School Test Score | 4.3/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 50.8% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 48.4% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 59.7% |
| Download Speed | 100 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 73 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | JAN |
| Airport Name | Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International |
| Distance | 37 miles |