Demographic Profile

Benton County

TSAC-CFD-05007

Snapshot

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Total Population
286528
CAGR (2011-2025)
2.63 %
Median Age
35.7 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
13.6 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
286528
Sex Ratio
101.2 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
2.8 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
2.63 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Benton County, AR, exhibits a robust population growth rate of 2.8% over the past year, significantly outpacing the state average of 0.4%. With a median age of 35.7, it is younger than the state median of 38.4, and it has a favorable sex ratio of 101.2, indicating a balanced demographic. The county's age dependency ratio of 64.7 suggests a healthy working-age population, with 25.7% of residents under 18 and only 13.6% above 65. Compared to neighboring counties like Washington (1.9% growth) and Pulaski (0.1% growth), Benton stands out as a dynamic region in Arkansas.

Dependency Rate
64.7 %
Median Age
35.7 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
13.6 %
Active Aging Index
63.7 %
Old Dependency Rate
22.4 %
Young Dependency Rate
42.3 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
104164
Married-couple Household
61165
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
2.34 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
3.02 %
Average Household Size
2.72 p
Average Family Size
3.19 p
Household with Children (%)
38.5 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
24.9 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
27.3 %
Now Married
58.5 %
Widowed
4.7 %
Divorced
9.5 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
83.4 %
Two or More Races
16.6 %
Non-White
28.1 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
17.4 %
White
205967
Black
5374
Asian
12068
Native American
3225
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
205967
Native US Citizen (%)
28.1 %
Born in Arkansas (%)
41.2 %
Born in Other State (%)
45.6 %
Foreign Born (%)
12 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
32.6 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
13.3 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
37.9 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
55 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
7.1 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
376
Number of Adherents
138790
Adherents (% of Total Population)
48.4 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
43.8 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
66960
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
35.5 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 50863
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 39987
Median Income College Grads
$ 69064
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 97639
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
42.1 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
26.3 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 85269
Household Income (Median)
$ 116152
Per Capita Income
$ 43359
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
72.2 %
Gini Index
0.4565*
Poverty Rate
7.9 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov