Benton

  1. Benton Legal Resources
  2. Benton Statistics
  3. Benton Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Benton Employment Information
  5. Benton Family Information
  6. Benton Education Information
  7. Benton Public Benefits Information
  8. Benton Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Benton Legal Resources Back to top
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Middle


Benton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,492
  • Land Area (2000): 265.350 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.798 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 619
Benton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 116 7.37%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,459 92.63%

Benton Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Benton Employment Information Back to top
Benton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 57 24.78%
2. Public Administration 26 11.30%
3. Food and Beverage Stores 15 6.52%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 15 6.52%
5. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 13 5.65%
6. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 11 4.78%
7. Health Care 11 4.78%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 10 4.35%
9. Repair and Maintenance 10 4.35%
10. Metal Manufactuing 9 3.91%
11. Miscellaneous Durable Goods, Wholesale 9 3.91%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 9 3.91%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 9 3.91%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8 3.48%
15. Chemical Manufacturing 8 3.48%
16. Alcoholic Beverages, Wholesale 3 1.30%
17. Educational Services 3 1.30%
18. Food Manufacturing 2 0.87%
19. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 2 0.87%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 27 12.16%
2. Educational Services 25 11.26%
3. Health Care 22 9.91%
4. Personal and Laundry Services 20 9.01%
5. Apparel Manufacturing 18 8.11%
6. Finance and Insurance 17 7.66%
7. Public Administration 14 6.31%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 13 5.86%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 10 4.50%
10. Wood Manufacturing 9 4.05%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 8 3.60%
12. Apparel / Piece Goods and Notions, Wholesale 7 3.15%
13. Construction 7 3.15%
14. Florists 7 3.15%
15. Social Assistance 7 3.15%
16. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 5 2.25%
17. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 3 1.35%
18. Food Manufacturing 2 0.90%
19. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 1 0.45%

Benton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Construction Trades 29 12.61%
2. Other Production Occupations 29 12.61%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 15 6.52%
4. Construction Laborers 14 6.09%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 13 5.65%
6. Other Material Moving Workers 13 5.65%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 10 4.35%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 10 4.35%
9. Carpenters 9 3.91%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 9 3.91%
11. Personal Appearance Workers 9 3.91%
12. Religious Workers 9 3.91%
13. Farmers and Farm Managers 8 3.48%
14. Life and Physical Scientists 8 3.48%
15. Cashiers 7 3.04%
16. Other Installation / Maintenance 7 3.04%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 7 3.04%
18. Other Sales and Related Occupations 6 2.61%
19. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 5 2.17%
20. Vehicle Mechanics 5 2.17%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 20 9.01%
2. Personal Appearance Workers 20 9.01%
3. Assemblers and Fabricators 14 6.31%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 14 6.31%
5. Other Management Occupations 14 6.31%
6. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 12 5.41%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 10 4.50%
8. Financial Managers 10 4.50%
9. Top Executives 10 4.50%
10. Carpenters 9 4.05%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 8 3.60%
12. Cashiers 8 3.60%
13. Other Food Preparation and Servers 8 3.60%
14. Secretaries and Admins 8 3.60%
15. Social Scientists and Related 8 3.60%
16. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 7 3.15%
17. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 6 2.70%
18. Other Production Occupations 6 2.70%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 6 2.70%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 5 2.25%

Benton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 479 42.50%
15-35 hours 77 6.83%
1-14 hours 39 3.46%
No regular hours 532 47.20%

Benton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 22 4.87%
5 AM-5:29 AM 51 11.28%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 38 8.41%
6 AM-6:29 AM 104 23.01%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 57 12.61%
7 AM-7:29 AM 66 14.60%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 44 9.73%
8 AM-8:29 AM 9 1.99%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 2 0.44%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 21 4.65%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 31 6.86%
4 PM-11:59 PM 7 1.55%

Benton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 16 3.54%
5-9 32 7.08%
10-14 9 1.99%
15-19 7 1.55%
20-24 27 5.97%
25-29 17 3.76%
30-34 73 16.15%
35-39 32 7.08%
40-44 17 3.76%
45-59 117 25.88%
60-89 61 13.50%
At least 90 44 9.73%

Benton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 108 23.89%
30-44 0 0.00% 122 26.99%
45-59 0 0.00% 117 25.88%
At least 60 14 3.10% 91 20.13%

Benton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 54 11.76%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 372 81.05%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 14 3.05%
Color 6 Box Walked 12 2.61%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 7 1.53%

Benton Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Benton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 562 (1,535 people)
Families (2000): 410 (1,345 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 76
People at same address in 1995: 1,092
Benton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 163 28.30%
$10,000-$14,999 62 10.76%
$15,000-$19,999 83 14.41%
$20,000-$24,999 36 6.25%
$25,000-$29,999 31 5.38%
$30,000-$34,999 43 7.47%
$35,000-$39,999 33 5.73%
$40,000-$44,999 41 7.12%
$45,000-$49,999 7 1.22%
$50,000-$59,999 22 3.82%
$60,000-$74,999 29 5.03%
$75,000-$99,999 19 3.30%
$100,000-$124,999 5 0.87%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 2 0.35%

Benton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 142 26.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 131 24.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 5 0.92%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 109 20.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 79 14.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 37 6.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 27 4.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 11 2.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Benton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 413 30.17%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 30 2.19%
Public Assistance 31 2.26%
Retirement 79 5.77%
Self Employment 31 2.26%
Social Security 176 12.86%
Supplemental Security 89 6.50%
Wage / Salary 395 28.85%
Other 125 9.13%

Benton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 119 55.09%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 97 44.91%

Benton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 26 5.35%
Color 1 Box Married 262 53.91%
Color 2 Box Never Married 189 38.89%
Color 3 Box Widowed 9 1.85%

Benton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 57 8.43%
Color 1 Box Married 254 37.57%
Color 2 Box Never Married 244 36.09%
Color 3 Box Widowed 121 17.90%

Benton Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Benton Education Information Back to top
Benton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 155 14.61%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 275 25.92%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 386 36.38%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 149 14.04%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 33 3.11%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 29 2.73%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 34 3.20%

Benton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 24 1.61% 16 1.07% 40 2.68%
Kindergarten 13 0.87% 0 0.00% 13 0.87%
Grades 1-4 114 7.64% 7 0.47% 121 8.11%
Grades 5-8 153 10.25% 5 0.34% 158 10.59%
Grades 9-12 115 7.71% 0 0.00% 115 7.71%
Undergrad college 31 2.08% 0 0.00% 31 2.08%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 450 30.16% 28 1.88% 478 32.04%

Benton Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Benton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Benton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,130 71.75%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 445 28.25%

Benton Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Benton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Benton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 211 14.14%
10-19 Years 320 21.45%
20-29 Years 183 12.27%
30-39 Years 222 14.88%
40-49 Years 214 14.34%
50-59 Years 124 8.31%
60-69 Years 117 7.84%
70-79 Years 76 5.09%
80-89 Years 20 1.34%
90+ Years 5 0.34%

Benton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 673 45.11%
Color 1 Box Female 819 54.89%

Benton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 1,348 90.35%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 138 9.25%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2 0.13%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2 0.13%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2 0.13%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Benton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 22 20.95%
2. Scottish 19 18.10%
3. Irish 16 15.24%
4. English 15 14.29%
5. Scotch Irish 12 11.43%
6. British 9 8.57%
7. German 7 6.67%
8. Brazilian 3 2.86%
9. African 2 1.90%

Benton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,436 97.09%
2. French 19 1.28%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 17 1.15%
4. German 7 0.47%

Benton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,575 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Benton Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Benton Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.