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| City: | Benton |
| State: | Mississippi |
| Area Code: | 662 |
| Latitude: | 32.833801 |
| Longitude: | -90.223408 |
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 |
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 2,230 |
| 2000 Population: | 2,112 |
| White Population: | 1,203 |
| Black Population: | 886 |
| Hispanic Population: | 24 |
| Asian Population: | 2 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 1 |
| Other Population: | 13 |
| Male Population: | 1,015 |
| Female Population: | 1,097 |
| Median Age: | 35.90 |
| Male Median Age: | 33.20 |
| Female Median Age: | 37.70 |
| Households: | 826 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.76 |
| Average House Value: | $64,800 |
| Average Household Income: | $27,266 |
| Number of Businesses: | 23 |
| Number of Employees: | 90 |
| Annual Payroll: | $1,480,000 |
| Land Area: | 142.052 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0.357 sq mi |
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