Bentonia, MS
December 23, 2024
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Bentonia, MS




Bentonia is located in Yazoo County, Mississippi and has a population of 343. The poverty rate in Bentonia is 28.4% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Bentonia is 4.2% while the Yazoo County unemployment rate is 10.4%.

 Population  
Male
 
41.7%
Female
 
58.3%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Bentonia
 
54.9
Yazoo
 
36.8

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Bentonia
 
$25,673
Yazoo
 
$41,867

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Bentonia
 
$88,033
Yazoo
 
$128,171

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Bentonia
 
$275
Yazoo
 
$829

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Bentonia
 
28.4%
Yazoo
 
29.1%


Races and Ethnicity


White 49.3%
Black or African American 49.9%
Asian 0%
Native 0%
Pacific 0%
Other 0%
Hispanic 0%




ZIP Codes in Bentonia: 39040