Population By Race and Ethnicity in Benton County, MS in 2014
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2014, the 8,305 population of Benton County, Mississippi comprised of 206 people who identified as Hispanic (2.48%), and 8,099 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.52%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Benton County, Mississippi with a population of 5,155 (62.07%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 3,008 (36.22%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 101 (1.22%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Benton County, Mississippi in 2014, with a population of 4,993 (60.12%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 2,982 (35.91%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 162 (1.95%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Benton, Mississippi.
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Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 5,155 | 62.07% |
| Black or African American Alone | 3,008 | 36.22% |
| Two Or More Races | 101 | 1.22% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 31 | 0.37% |
| Asian Alone | 7 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 3 | 0.04% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,993 | 60.12% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,982 | 35.91% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 162 | 1.95% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 85 | 1.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 31 | 0.37% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 26 | 0.31% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 16 | 0.19% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 7 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 1 | 0.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |