Demographic Profile for Benton County, Arkansas
Since the year 2000, a high number of individual migrated to the Benton from outside the country. The immigration into Benton totals 12.9 percent of immigration into the State of Arkansas. This level of international migration can be considered high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Benton County, Arkansas had a total estimated population of 186,938 in 2005. The estimated population has increased very sharply, since its 2000 population of 154,821. This growth denotes an increase of 20.7 percent. Benton ranks 1 of 75 counties by growth in total population in Arkansas and the county ranks 97 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Benton County, Arkansas has a population base that is comprised of 81.7 percent White, 0.8 percent African American, 1.6 percent Asian, and 12.8 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 15.2 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Arkansas percent of 21.2. Since 2000, Benton has increased the percent of minority makeup when 10.4 percent of the total population were minorities.
By measuring total land area, Benton spans a total of 846 total square miles. The area has a medium-high average area density of 221 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Black Hawk, IA (222 per sq. mile ), Utah, UT (222 per sq. mile ), Sangamon, IL (222 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Chemung, NY (219 per sq. mile ), Pitt, NC (219 per sq. mile ), Rock, WI (219 per sq. mile ).
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Benton County, Arkansas to be 34.8 years of age. The median in Benton is less than the median in Arkansas of 37.0. Since the year 2000, the area has seen a decline in the median age, at that time the median was 35.4 years old. A total of 26.1 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Benton can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 61.3 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 12.6 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Benton County, Arkansas had a total estimated population of 186,938 in 2005. The estimated population has increased very sharply, since its 2000 population of 154,821. This growth denotes an increase of 20.7 percent. Benton ranks 1 of 75 counties by growth in total population in Arkansas and the county ranks 97 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Benton County, Arkansas has a population base that is comprised of 81.7 percent White, 0.8 percent African American, 1.6 percent Asian, and 12.8 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 15.2 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Arkansas percent of 21.2. Since 2000, Benton has increased the percent of minority makeup when 10.4 percent of the total population were minorities.
By measuring total land area, Benton spans a total of 846 total square miles. The area has a medium-high average area density of 221 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Black Hawk, IA (222 per sq. mile ), Utah, UT (222 per sq. mile ), Sangamon, IL (222 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Chemung, NY (219 per sq. mile ), Pitt, NC (219 per sq. mile ), Rock, WI (219 per sq. mile ).
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Benton County, Arkansas to be 34.8 years of age. The median in Benton is less than the median in Arkansas of 37.0. Since the year 2000, the area has seen a decline in the median age, at that time the median was 35.4 years old. A total of 26.1 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Benton can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 61.3 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 12.6 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
