Benton County, Mississippi

Demographics

Percent Change in Population by County, 1970-2000
Provides the percent change in population in ten-year intervals.
Source: Center for Population Studies, University of Mississippi
Year: 1970-2000

Profile of General Demographic Characteristics from the 2000 Census
Provides demographic data for Mississippi and counties in a printable format.
Source: Mississippi State Data Center and U.S. Census Bureau
Year: 2000

Health Coverage

Percent of Children Under Age 18 Without Health Insurance Coverage, 2000
Map showing the percentage of uninsured children in every county in the United States.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Year: 2000

Percent Uninsured All Ages, 2000
Map showing the percentage of all uninsured people in every county in the United States.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Year: 2000

Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, 2000
Gateway to creating tables with state and county level data on the uninsured.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Year: 2000

Health Professions

Mississippi's Physician Labor Force: A Look at Primary Care Physicians
Maps showing the number of patients per primary care physician, the shortage of primary care physicians and the overall supply of primary care physicians.
Source: Mississippi Health Policy Research Center
Year: 2002

Other Data

Mississippi Community Level Information for Kids (CLIKS)
Provides child well-being data for Mississippi and its counties and school districts.
Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation
Year: 1999-2003

Mississippi Kids Count - 2002 Profile, Part 1
Provides county level data on child well-being in Mississippi.
Source: Mississippi Forum on Children and Families
Year: 2002

Mississippi Kids Count - 2002 Profile, Part 2
Provides county level data on child well-being in Mississippi.
Source: Mississippi Forum on Children and Families
Year: 2002

Poverty and Economic Data

Household Income by County, 1999
Provides median income and breakdowns of household income by county.
Source: Center for Population Studies, University of Mississippi
Year: 1999

Poverty Status for Persons and Families, 1990-2000
Provides poverty data for persons and families in 1990 and 2000, and includes the percent change in poverty status between those years.
Source: Center for Population Studies, University of Mississippi
Year: 1990-2000

Selected Economic Characteristics
Economic and poverty data from the 2000 Census.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau - American FactFinder
Year: 2000

Vital Statistics

Births to Teens by County, 2003
Includes data on age, race, and adequacy of prenatal care.
Source: Mississippi State Department of Health
Year: 2003

Selected Death Statistics by County, 2003
Includes data on age and race, as well as leading causes of death.
Source: Mississippi State Department of Health
Year: 2003

Selected Live Birth Statistics by County, 2003
Includes data on age and race of mother, infant gender, mother's education level, and when prenatal care began.
Source: Mississippi State Department of Health
Year: 2003