Latest news about work in Bentonia, MS collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
The most common industries in Bentonia are: Health care (9.7% of civilian employees), Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.9% of civilian employees), Construction (7.9% of civilian employees). 38.1% of workers work in Yazoo County. 72.6% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 10.0% greater than the rate of 65.3% across the entire state of Mississippi.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Bentonia, Mississippi was 500 / 341
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Health care
9.7% (16)
0.0% (0)
16.2% (16)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
7.9% (13)
15.2% (10)
3.0% (3)
Construction
7.9% (13)
13.6% (9)
4.0% (4)
Finance and insurance
7.9% (13)
0.0% (0)
13.1% (13)
Public administration
5.5% (9)
4.5% (3)
6.1% (6)
Pharmacies and drug stores
4.8% (8)
3.0% (2)
6.1% (6)
Food and beverage stores
4.2% (7)
3.0% (2)
5.1% (5)
Wood products
3.6% (6)
9.1% (6)
0.0% (0)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
3.6% (6)
3.0% (2)
4.0% (4)
Educational services
3.6% (6)
0.0% (0)
6.1% (6)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers
3.0% (5)
3.0% (2)
3.0% (3)
Professional, scientific, and technical services
2.4% (4)
0.0% (0)
4.0% (4)
U. S. Postal service
2.4% (4)
0.0% (0)
4.0% (4)
Department and other general merchandise stores
2.4% (4)
3.0% (2)
2.0% (2)
Food
1.8% (3)
4.5% (3)
0.0% (0)
Office supplies and stationery stores
1.8% (3)
1.5% (1)
2.0% (2)
Truck transportation
1.8% (3)
4.5% (3)
0.0% (0)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores
1.8% (3)
0.0% (0)
3.0% (3)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers
1.8% (3)
0.0% (0)
3.0% (3)
Personal and laundry services
1.8% (3)
4.5% (3)
0.0% (0)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
1.2% (2)
3.0% (2)
0.0% (0)
Gasoline stations
1.2% (2)
0.0% (0)
2.0% (2)
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores
1.2% (2)
0.0% (0)
2.0% (2)
Real estate and rental and leasing
1.2% (2)
0.0% (0)
2.0% (2)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers
1.2% (2)
3.0% (2)
0.0% (0)
Administrative and support and waste management services
1.2% (2)
3.0% (2)
0.0% (0)
Printing and related support activities
1.2% (2)
3.0% (2)
0.0% (0)
Chemicals
1.2% (2)
3.0% (2)
0.0% (0)
Social assistance
1.2% (2)
3.0% (2)
0.0% (0)
Accommodation and food services
1.2% (2)
0.0% (0)
2.0% (2)
Metal and metal products
1.2% (2)
0.0% (0)
2.0% (2)
Machinery
1.2% (2)
0.0% (0)
2.0% (2)
Repair and maintenance
1.2% (2)
3.0% (2)
0.0% (0)
Petroleum and coal products
1.2% (2)
3.0% (2)
0.0% (0)
Health and personal care, except drug, stores
1.2% (2)
0.0% (0)
2.0% (2)
Furniture and related product manufacturing
1.2% (2)
3.0% (2)
0.0% (0)
Transportation equipment
0.6% (1)
0.0% (0)
1.0% (1)
Unemployment in Bentonia
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for Black residents
22.9%Females
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
6.1%Males
Unemployment rate for Black residents
5.3%Males
42.9%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Bentonia:
8.3% (9)
Mississippi:
6.7% (79,011)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Bentonia:
16.3% (18)
Mississippi:
4.4% (51,439)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Bentonia:
5.4% (6)
Mississippi:
11.3% (133,877)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Bentonia:
6.4% (7)
Mississippi:
13.0% (153,080)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Bentonia:
30.2% (34)
Mississippi:
16.9% (200,266)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Bentonia:
10.3% (12)
Mississippi:
12.5% (147,603)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Bentonia:
4.0% (4)
Mississippi:
8.8% (104,457)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Bentonia:
5.0% (6)
Mississippi:
2.7% (32,207)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Bentonia:
4.3% (5)
Mississippi:
3.8% (45,125)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Bentonia:
10.6% (12)
Mississippi:
2.1% (24,276)
<5am:
Bentonia:
6.7% (11)
Mississippi:
4.3% (50,086)
5:30am:
Bentonia:
0.6% (1)
Mississippi:
3.4% (39,399)
6am:
Bentonia:
9.8% (16)
Mississippi:
5.4% (62,297)
6:30am:
Bentonia:
10.4% (17)
Mississippi:
10.7% (125,036)
7am:
Bentonia:
8.6% (14)
Mississippi:
14.0% (163,121)
7:30am:
Bentonia:
26.4% (43)
Mississippi:
15.7% (182,928)
8am:
Bentonia:
18.4% (30)
Mississippi:
15.7% (182,414)
8:30am:
Bentonia:
3.7% (6)
Mississippi:
6.9% (80,436)
9am:
Bentonia:
1.8% (3)
Mississippi:
2.7% (31,822)
10am:
Bentonia:
0.6% (1)
Mississippi:
3.4% (39,736)
4pm:
Bentonia:
8.0% (13)
Mississippi:
6.6% (77,163)
>4pm:
Bentonia:
2.5% (4)
Mississippi:
6.9% (80,157)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Bentonia:
15.4% (10)
Mississippi:
8.8% (54,252)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Bentonia:
28.8% (18)
Mississippi:
5.9% (36,183)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Bentonia:
10.0% (6)
Mississippi:
13.6% (83,465)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Bentonia:
11.6% (7)
Mississippi:
12.8% (78,604)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Bentonia:
17.3% (11)
Mississippi:
15.4% (94,605)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Bentonia:
7.6% (5)
Mississippi:
8.2% (50,568)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
Bentonia:
12.5% (8)
Mississippi:
1.8% (10,900)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Bentonia:
44.5% (23)
Mississippi:
18.6% (105,661)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Bentonia:
23.3% (12)
Mississippi:
15.8% (90,045)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Bentonia:
11.0% (6)
Mississippi:
3.5% (19,650)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Bentonia:
8.5% (4)
Mississippi:
4.4% (24,778)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Bentonia:
9.1% (5)
Mississippi:
2.4% (13,376)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 38.1%
Less than 5 minutes:
Bentonia:
1.2% (2)
Mississippi:
3.7% (43,278)
5 to 9 minutes:
Bentonia:
8.6% (14)
Mississippi:
12.3% (142,991)
10 to 14 minutes:
Bentonia:
9.2% (15)
Mississippi:
16.2% (188,931)
15 to 19 minutes:
Bentonia:
16.6% (27)
Mississippi:
17.0% (197,875)
20 to 24 minutes:
Bentonia:
19.6% (32)
Mississippi:
14.0% (163,362)
25 to 29 minutes:
Bentonia:
1.2% (2)
Mississippi:
5.2% (60,981)
30 to 34 minutes:
Bentonia:
11.0% (18)
Mississippi:
12.7% (147,453)
35 to 39 minutes:
Bentonia:
8.6% (14)
Mississippi:
2.1% (24,839)
40 to 44 minutes:
Bentonia:
7.4% (12)
Mississippi:
2.2% (25,310)
45 to 59 minutes:
Bentonia:
8.0% (13)
Mississippi:
5.9% (68,120)
60 to 89 minutes:
Bentonia:
1.8% (3)
Mississippi:
3.6% (41,974)
90 or more minutes:
Bentonia:
4.3% (7)
Mississippi:
3.1% (36,405)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Bentonia:
84.7% (138)
Mississippi:
79.4% (924,506)
Carpooled:
Bentonia:
9.8% (16)
Mississippi:
15.2% (176,465)
Walked:
Bentonia:
1.8% (3)
Mississippi:
1.9% (21,868)
Other means:
Bentonia:
1.2% (2)
Mississippi:
0.9% (10,269)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Bentonia:
72.5% (78)
Mississippi:
89.5% (1,024,151)
In 2 person carpool:
Bentonia:
27.5% (29)
Mississippi:
7.6% (87,211)
Drove alone:
Bentonia:
89.6% (138)
Mississippi:
84.0% (924,506)
In 2 person carpool:
Bentonia:
5.2% (8)
Mississippi:
12.0% (131,637)
In 3 person carpool:
Bentonia:
1.9% (3)
Mississippi:
2.4% (26,778)
In 4 person carpool:
Bentonia:
3.2% (5)
Mississippi:
0.9% (10,226)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Bentonia:
72.6% (83)
Mississippi:
65.3% (821,247)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Bentonia:
5.3% (6)
Mississippi:
3.8% (47,388)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Bentonia:
6.2% (7)
Mississippi:
6.2% (77,572)
Local government workers:
Bentonia:
5.3% (6)
Mississippi:
7.2% (90,424)
State government workers:
Bentonia:
4.4% (5)
Mississippi:
7.9% (98,947)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Bentonia:
6.2% (7)
Mississippi:
6.0% (75,827)
Employee of private company:
Bentonia:
67.9% (112)
Mississippi:
67.9% (796,519)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Bentonia:
9.7% (16)
Mississippi:
4.8% (56,264)
Local government workers:
Bentonia:
5.5% (9)
Mississippi:
6.0% (70,288)
State government workers:
Bentonia:
6.7% (11)
Mississippi:
8.4% (98,464)
Federal government workers:
Bentonia:
7.9% (13)
Mississippi:
3.2% (37,771)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Bentonia:
2.4% (4)
Mississippi:
6.4% (75,022)
Employee of private company - Males:
Bentonia:
67.2% (41)
Mississippi:
68.3% (437,426)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Bentonia:
11.5% (7)
Mississippi:
4.1% (26,314)
Local government workers - Males:
Bentonia:
9.8% (6)
Mississippi:
5.6% (35,801)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Bentonia:
11.5% (7)
Mississippi:
7.5% (48,100)
Employee of private company - Females:
Bentonia:
78.8% (41)
Mississippi:
62.2% (383,821)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Bentonia:
11.5% (6)
Mississippi:
2.7% (16,729)
State government workers - Females:
Bentonia:
9.6% (5)
Mississippi:
10.0% (61,628)
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