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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
Change Over Time (2021–2023)
Population Change
+96.5%
228 → 448
over 2 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+40.18%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+11.3%
$53,711 → $59,759
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+5.48%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Benton across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2021–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
4,765
+4,317 from 2023 (448)
Projected Median Income 2030
$86,815
+$27,056 from 2023 ($59,759)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 228 | — | $53,711 | — |
| 2023 | 448 | +96.5% | $59,759 | +11.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.