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The total population of Benton is estimated to be 35,318 with 17,257 males (48.86%) and 18,061 females (51.14%). There are 804 more females than males in Benton.
The median household income in Benton was $65,734 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,248(3.31%) from $67,982 in 2020. This income is 88.11% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Benton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $78,406. Overall, the median household income for the city of Benton stands at $65,734.
In Benton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,762 for males and $33,562 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $66,238 for males and $46,085 for females.
In Benton, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $82,916, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $53,201.
In 2022, the population of Benton was 36,593, a 2.50% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Benton's population was 35,699, an increase of 1.67% compared to a population of 35,112 in 2020.
The median age in Benton, AR is 37.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.90% were under the age of 15, 18.98% aged 15 to 29, 45.01% aged 30 to 64, 13.28% aged 65 to 84, and 1.82% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Benton population: 82.87% are White, 11.25% are Black or African American, 0.38% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.31% are Asian, 0.13% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.20% are some other race and 2.86% are multiracial.