Bentonia is located in Yazoo county Mississippi with a geographic area of 1.4 square miles. The total population in Bentonia is 363 with 39.9% male and 60.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.7% of the population and over age 65 is 40.5% of the population. The median household income is $27,619, per capita income is $17,448. There are a total of 180 housing units with 50.0% owner occupied. Education includes 45.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bentonia in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
