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Bentonia, MS
Town in Yazoo County, Mississippi.
Population
210
Land area
1.4sq mi
People per sq mi
147
ZIP codes
0
Bentonia and its ZIP codes
Bentonia at a glance
- Bentonia is about 2.3 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
Local data for Bentonia, MS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Yazoo County. PPP loans are for Bentonia.
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,799
6,248 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$45,407
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$189M
FY 2026, $7,077 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bentonia, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
559
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
271
2.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 35°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bentonia, MS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.3%
U.S. 33.3% +13.0 pts
Diabetes
19.7%
U.S. 12.1% +7.6 pts
Smoking
21.5%
U.S. 12.8% +8.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.5%
U.S. 11.1% +1.4 pts
Cities near Bentonia
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Kearney ParkCensus-designated place | 5.2 mi | 2.7 |
| FloraTown | 7.8 mi | 3.3 |
| SatartiaVillage | 10 mi | 0.1 |
| BentonCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 4.6 |
| Yazoo CityCity | 15 mi | 10.1 |
| GluckstadtCity | 18 mi | 8.8 |
| MadisonCity | 19 mi | 25.2 |
| RidgelandCity | 19 mi | 26.3 |
| CantonCity | 20 mi | 21.3 |
| ClintonCity | 21 mi | 41.9 |
| BoltonTown | 21 mi | 1.5 |
| EdenVillage | 24 mi | 0.5 |
| JacksonCity | 25 mi | 111.7 |
| EdwardsTown | 26 mi | 1.7 |
| LouiseTown | 26 mi | 0.2 |
| RaymondCity | 27 mi | 2.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bentonia, MS in?
- Bentonia is in Yazoo County, Mississippi.
- What is the population of Bentonia, MS?
- About 210 people live in Bentonia, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bentonia?
- Nearby places include Kearney Park (5.2 mi), Flora (7.8 mi), Satartia (10 mi), Benton (14 mi), Yazoo City (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023