Benton is located in Mississippi. Benton, Mississippi has a population of 1,832. Benton is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 16.43% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 19.28%.
The median household income in Benton, Mississippi is $32,833. The median household income for the surrounding county is $28,330 compared to the national median of $57,652. The median age of people living in Benton is 55.4 years.
The average high temperature in July is 91.1 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 34.1 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 55.3 inches per year, with 0 inches of snow per year.