Benton is located in Yazoo county Mississippi with a geographic area of 4.6 square miles. The total population in Benton is 340 with 32.1% male and 67.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 0.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.4% of the population and over age 65 is 25.6% of the population. The median household income is $50,150, per capita income is $23,819. There are a total of 180 housing units with 68.3% owner occupied. Education includes 53.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Benton in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
