Benton, Alabama Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 32, Benton's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Benton is a small community located in Alabama, within Lowndes County. The total population is 32. It ranks as the 585th most populous out of 592 Census-designated places in Alabama.

Age Demographics

The median age in Benton is 63.3 years. This is 61% higher than the state median of 39.3 years. 31.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Benton is $46,750. This is 27% lower than the state median of $63,999. It is also 42% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Benton. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Benton, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $95,000. Housing costs are 55% lower than the state median of $209,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Benton is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 42% higher than the state average of 70.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Benton is White (non-Hispanic), making up 81.3% of the population.

Education

18.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 34% lower than the state rate of 28.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 65.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Benton, Alabama is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Alabama state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 592 Census-designated places in Alabama. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.