Name | Benton County |
State | Mississippi |
FIPS Code | 28009 |
County Seat | Ashland |
Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
Population (2022) | 8,725 |
Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | -12.41% |
Majority Ethnicity | White 64.26% |
Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 48% |
Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+14 |
Unemployment Rate (January 2025) | 3.6% |
Area Code(s) | 662 |
Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
---|---|
White | 64.26% |
African American | 35.19% |
Hispanic | 0% |
Asian | 0.41% |
Native American | 0.07% |
Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.07% |
Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
---|---|
White | 47.97% |
African American | 44.43% |
Hispanic | 3.33% |
Asian | 0% |
Native American | 0% |
Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |