Overview
131
Total Population
48.7
Median age
46.56%
Female population %
114.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
45-49 years
Largest age group
42.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Benton City's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Benton City is 48.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Benton City's population under 18 was 17.56%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Benton City's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.27% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Benton City, 14.50% were under the age of 15, 10.69% aged 15 to 29, 59.54% aged 30 to 64, 15.27% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
![Benton City, MO population by age group The graph shows Benton City'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](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/benton-city-mo-population-by-age-group.jpeg)
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Gender
There are 9 less females than males in Benton City:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.56% females and 53.44% males in Benton City, MO.
- The Benton City, MO gender ratio is 114.8:100 i.e. 114.8 men to 100 women (1.148).
- For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 14.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 10.
![Benton City, MO population by gender and age The grouped bar chart shows Benton City, MO 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.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/benton-city-mo-population-by-gender-and-age.jpeg)
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Race / Ethnicity
Benton City's population is non diverse:
- Racial distribution of Benton City population: 100% are White.
- Benton City's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
- By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 131 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Benton City is White with a population of 131 (100% of the total population).
![Benton City, MO population by race The bar chart shows Benton City, MO 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.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/benton-city-mo-population-by-race.jpeg)
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Year by year
Benton City's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 125 in the year 2005
- From 2000 to 2010, Benton City's population decreased by 18 (14.75%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Benton City's population decreased by 0 (0.00%), 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 City's population was lowest in year 2019 at 102.
![Benton City, MO population from 2000 to 2022 The graph shows Benton City's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/population-of-benton-city-mo-population-by-year-2000-2022.jpeg)
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)