Census › Mississippi › Benton County
Benton County, MS
| Population | 7,589 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 7,646 | P1 |
| Median age | 44.5 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 21.1% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 21.0% | B01001 |
| Households | 3,074 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 5.5% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $46,016 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $59,712 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $25,190 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 21.5% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 3,353 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 34.1 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.8% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 4,091 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 86.0% | B25003 |
| Renters | 14.0% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $105,100 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $731 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 60.4% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 34.5% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.4% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.3% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.1% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the state: median household income here is 82% of Mississippi's ($56,447); poverty 21.5% against 18.9%; 0.3% of the state's people live here.
Census tracts
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Places in the county
- Ashland 657 · median household income $38,482
- Hickory Flat 544 · median household income $34,722
- Snow Lake Shores 384 · median household income $48,000
- Lamar 0 · median household income $-666,666,666
FURP records in Benton County, MS
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 51 | $81,987,974 revenue (latest return) | NORTH MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC ($80,396,776) |
| Political committees | 3 | BOWLIN FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 6 | 6 plans | BR DEVELOPMENT INC (1) |
| Open Payments recipients | 9 | $4,787 industry payments | WENDY REGINA REECE ($1,062) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 6 | 14 patents and marks | Torque Converters, Inc. (5) |
| Federal award recipients | 668 | $76,121,807 federal awards | NORTH MS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC ($46,690,236) |
| State business registrations | 6 | WM J WHITEHEAD, MD |
Cross-reference: 51 nonprofits for 7,589 residents is 67.2 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $81,987,974 is $10,804 per resident, 58.0% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARIF SOMJEE | MEDICAL DOCT | NORTH MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC | $262,887 | 2023 | 5.7x |
| 2 | IRSHAD HUSSAIN | CHEIF MEDICA | NORTH MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC | $262,644 | 2023 | 5.7x |
| 3 | DWAILA S SOUTH-BITTER | PHYSICIAN | NORTH MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC | $246,359 | 2021 | 5.4x |
| 4 | DWALIA SOUTH | MEDICAL DOCT | NORTH MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC | $228,303 | 2023 | 5.0x |
| 5 | JAMES NUNNALLY | CEO | NORTH MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC | $222,438 | 2022 | 4.8x |
| 6 | CHRISTINA NUNNALLY | CHEIF QUALIT | NORTH MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC | $200,942 | 2022 | 4.4x |
| 7 | JAMES DELGADILLO | PHYSICIAN | NORTH MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC | $200,371 | 2021 | 4.4x |
| 8 | ANKIT BAVARIYA | DENTIST | NORTH MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC | $186,295 | 2023 | 4.0x |
| 9 | MILES NUNNALLY | CEO | NORTH MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC | $167,173 | 2023 | 3.6x |
| 10 | KENNETH SCHMITZ | DIRECTOR OF | NORTH MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC | $164,868 | 2022 | 3.6x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $46,016.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- NORTH MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC Ashland, MS · $80,396,776
- United Community Action Committee Inc Ashland, MS · $552,211
- MIDSOUTH HOPE GARAGE Lamar, MS · $492,379
- AMATEUR FIELD TRIAL CLUBS OF AMERICA INC Michigan City, MS · $224,470
- FARM BUREAU FEDERATION MISSISSIPPI Ashland, MS · $141,765
- LIBERTY CEMETERY INC Ashland, MS · $97,741
- YELLOW RABBIT ANIMAL RESCUE INC Ashland, MS · $60,608
- THE BROOKS FIRM COMMUNITY DEVEOPMENT Ashland, MS · $22,024
- EXCEL TO GREATNESS SOCIAL CENTER Lamar, MS
- ABELS STORE VOLUNTEER FIRE Ashland, MS
Political committees
- BILL BOWLIN FOR SENATE COMMITTEE Hickory Flat, MS
- BOWLIN FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE Hickory Flat, MS
- FRIENDS OF BILL BOWLIN FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE Hickory Flat, MS
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- BENTON COUNTY COOP Ashland, MS · 1
- BR DEVELOPMENT INC Lamar, MS · 1
- FARESE, FARESE & FARESE, P.A. Ashland, MS · 1
- NORTH MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INC. Ashland, MS · 1
- WILLIAM J WHITEHEAD, MD Lamar, MS · 1
- WM J WHITEHEAD, MD Lamar, MS · 1
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- WENDY REGINA REECE Ashland, MS · $1,062
- ARIF AZIZ SOMJEE Ashland, MS · $1,054
- BRANDON WESLEY HUTCHISON Ashland, MS · $795
- HANNAH POFF WILSON Ashland, MS · $792
- IRSHAD HUSSAIN Ashland, MS · $753
- DEREK ALAN CLEMMER Ashland, MS · $168
- ANKIT JAYANTIBHAI BAVARIYA Ashland, MS · $85
- STEPHANIE E THOMPSON Hickory Flat, MS · $47
- LAUREN KIRKMAN Hickory Flat, MS · $31
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Torque Converters, Inc. Ashland, MS · 5
- Chairs America Hickory Flat, MS · 3
- Old Gin Motor Company LLC Lamar, MS · 2
- TCI Automotive, LLC Ashland, MS · 2
- Changeout Guys Hickory Flat, MS · 1
- HALO Hunting Ashland, MS · 1
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- NORTH MS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC Ashland, MS · $46,690,236
- UNITED COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE INC, THE Ashland, MS · $7,110,100
- XCAVATORS INC Michigan City, MS · $6,746,933
- BENTON COUNTY JUSTICE COURT Ashland, MS · $2,317,131
- MILPAR INC Ashland, MS · $1,722,006
- BENTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Ashland, MS · $1,423,904
- ORMON FARMS INC Hickory Flat, MS · $1,316,248
- M AND A FARMS Hickory Flat, MS · $1,068,687
- AYRES FARMS, INC. Hickory Flat, MS · $982,909
- MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY COMMISSION Jackson, MS · $945,304
All 3 tracts
Every tract with its figures is in the CSV and GeoJSON downloads.
| Tract | Population | Median household income | Poverty rate | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 2,745 | $53,025 | 23.1% | 42.8 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 2,549 | $54,107 | 23.1% | 49.4 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 2,295 | $39,449 | 17.9% | 41.4 |
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0