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Benton, AL map Population (year 2000): 47. Estimated population in July 2006: 44 (-6.4% change)
 

Males: 26  (55.3%)
Females: 21  (44.7%)

Lowndes County

Median resident age:  41.1 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip code: 36785


Estimated median household income in 2005: $86,700 (it was $90,000 in 2000)
Benton  $86,700
Alabama:  $36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $84,900 (it was $85,000 in 2000)
Benton  $84,900
Alabama:  $97,500

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Races in Benton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.6%)
  • Black (23.4%)

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Ancestries: German (14.9%), English (12.8%), Irish (12.8%), United States (4.3%), Scottish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 141 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 147 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Benton

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benton town

  • Never married: 7.7%
  • Now married: 92.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Alabama:  2.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Benton:  0.3% ($243)
Alabama:  0.3% ($289)

Benton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (37.2 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (614.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Benton-Collirene, AL (5.1 miles ), White Hall, AL (7.1 miles ), Craig-Tyler, AL (10.7 miles ), Gordonville, AL (12.8 miles ), Mosses, AL (13.3 miles ), Selmont-West Selmont, AL (13.9 miles ), Sardis, AL (14.3 miles ), Autaugaville, AL (14.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 32.31 N, Longitude: 86.82 W


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Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-2.1%).



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Benton-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.4 miles away from the Benton town center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/6/1996, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 40 people and caused $8 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Benton:
  • VAUGHN REG MED CENTER PARKWAY CAMPUS (about 18 miles; SELMA, AL)
  • PRATTVILLE BAPTIST HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; PRATTVILLE, AL)
  • GREIL MEMORIAL PSYCHIATRIC HOSP (about 38 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Benton, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Benton:
  • MONTGOMERY RGNL (DANNELLY FIELD) (about 31 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; ID: MGM)
  • TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL (about 83 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; ID: TCL)
  • BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 86 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Benton:
  • CRAIG FIELD (about 12 miles; SELMA, AL; ID: SEM)
  • SKYHARBOR (about 20 miles; SELMA, AL; ID: S63)
  • AUTAUGA COUNTY (about 24 miles; PRATTVILLE, AL; ID: 1A9)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benton:
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 33 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 126,963)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 43 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 56 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 68 miles; TROY, AL; FT enrollment: 9,143)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  83.3%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  7.5%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  7.5%
Whole state:  7.3%

Benton compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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6.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,890 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
Alabama average:  6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montgomery County, AL  2.95% ($25,543 average AGI)
from Butler County, AL  0.50% ($19,727)
from Dallas County, AL  0.48% ($21,048)


7.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,694 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.67%
Alabama average:  6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, AL  4.11% ($50,846 average AGI)
to Butler County, AL  0.74% ($22,545)
to Autauga County, AL  0.45% ($28,900)


Strongest AM radio stations in Benton:
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMRK (1340 AM; 1 kW; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALEXANDER B/C CO. INC.)
  • WHBB (1490 AM; 1 kW; SELMA, AL; Owner: BROADSOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLWI (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJUS (1310 AM; 5 kW; MARION, AL; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH)
  • WXVI (1600 AM; 5 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: SUNSHINE 16 RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benton:
  • WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
  • WALX (100.9 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALEXANDER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDXX (100.1 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: BROADSOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAQU (91.1 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WQKS-FM (96.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMCZ (97.1 FM; MILLBROOK, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJAM-FM (97.3 FM; ORRVILLE, AL; Owner: SCOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKXN (95.9 FM; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WXFX (95.1 FM; PRATTVILLE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBFZ (105.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: IMANI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, INC)
  • W232AN (94.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Benton:
  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W24CK (Channel 24; SELMA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WETU-LP (Channel 39; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: CABLE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)

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