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Bentonia town, MS

ZIP 39040 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 39040

39040 has a population of 3,643 with a median age of 37.6 yrs (49.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
68.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Black
29.4%+137% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.6%-97% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.5%+2% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.0%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
18.6%+14% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.9%+43% vs US avg
x
High school
31.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Some college
37.7%+30% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
15.0%-55% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.1%
x
Diversity Index
44/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
10.1%+69% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
95.5%+1547% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 39040

Poverty Rate
9.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.1%+69% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
7.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
15.2%+90% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.4%+41% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.3%-87% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
95.5%+1547% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,643
Median age37.6
Poverty rate9.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White68.7%
Hispanic0.6%
Black29.4%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%