Bentonia, Mississippi

Population Data for Bentonia, MS:

Population – 3405
Male – 48.58 %
Female – 51.42 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 59.27 %
Hispanic – 0.15 %
African American – 40.03 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.12 %
Asian – 0.03 %

Geographic Data for Bentonia, Mississippi:

Population Density – 19.05 per sq. mi
Elevation – 120 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Bentonia:

In Elementary School – 440 (51.04 %)
In High School – 220 (25.52 %)
In College – 109 (12.65 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 162 (7.45 %)
Associate’s Degree – 89 (4.09 %)
Some College, No Degree – 364 (16.74 %)
High School Graduate – 780 (35.88 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 300 (13.80 %)

Employment and Household Data for Bentonia, MS:

Percentage of People Employed – 54.10 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 2.71 %
Unemployment Level – 4.77 %

Median Household Income – $29,444.00
Average Household Size – 2.79

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 29.78 %
2 Vehicles – 34.45 %
3 or more Vehicles – 18.39 %

Average Cost to Rent in Bentonia - $356 per month