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Bentonia, Mississippi, in Yazoo county, is 25 miles NW of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center) and 174 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee. The town contains a population of approximately 500.
In Bentonia, about 42% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Bentonia, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the town.
Bentonia has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.
In 2000, Bentonia had a median family income of $39,583. The typical family in Bentonia is better off than most in Mississippi.
Political donors in Bentonia favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $2,200. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.
Bentonia has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 70% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in Bentonia tend toward the low side for Mississippi.
In Bentonia, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Bentonia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):
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