| General Information | | |
| City Name | Benton | |
| State | Arkansas | |
| Population 2000 | 21,906 | |
| Housing Units | 9,315 | |
| Total Area | 18 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 18 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,221 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 519 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 61 | |
| Violent Crimes | 82 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 10 | |
| Robberies | 9 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 63 | |
| Violent Crimes | 82 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,615 | |
| Burglaries | 258 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,264 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 93 | |
| Arsons | 1 | |