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Benton, AL Population

The population of Benton is 50, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
50
Total Population
56.0
Median age
42.00%
Female population %
138.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
6.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Benton's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Benton is 56.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Benton's population under 18 was 0.00%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Benton's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 6.00% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Benton, 0.00% were under the age of 15, 0.00% aged 15 to 29, 94.00% aged 30 to 64, 6.00% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Benton's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Benton, AL population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 29 (58.00% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 8 less females than males in Benton:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 42.00% females and 58.00% males in Benton, AL.
  • The Benton, AL gender ratio is 138.1:100 i.e. 138.1 men to 100 women (1.381).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 11.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 18.
The grouped bar chart shows Benton, AL population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (11) | Female # 55-59 years (18). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Benton's population is non diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Benton population: 84% are White and 16% are multiracial.
  • Benton's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 5 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Benton is White with a population of 42 (84% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Benton, AL population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Benton, AL population by race. The largest racial group in Benton is White with a population of 42 (84% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Benton's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 49 in the year 2010
  • From 2000 to 2010, Benton's population increased by 2 (4.26%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Benton's population decreased by 8 (16.33%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Benton's population was lowest in year 2022 at 38.
The graph shows Benton's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Benton's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 38. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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