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Benoit

Mississippi · 342 residents (2025 est.) · 0.974 sq mi
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Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 102 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $83,100. The poverty rate of 38.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
509
−17%since 2000
from 611 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
523 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 627 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+52%since 2000
from 26.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:342 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3334285246197141990201020202024Benoit
2024509
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$20,265
+159%since 2000
from $7,813 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
−8%since 2010
from 0.539 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$455
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
+27.8 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.1%(129)
Black76.1%(465)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.2%(282)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(236)
Black51.5%(262)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score65%(331)
Diversity Score
65
+41%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.6%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 54.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.7 min
+183%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.5%
+32.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 18.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 39.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
Female
60.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.1%
−58.3 ptssince 2013
from 76.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 54.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benoit, Mississippi?

Benoit, Mississippi has about 509 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Benoit, Mississippi expensive?

In Benoit, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $83,100, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Benoit, Mississippi?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Benoit, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benoit, Mississippi?

About 38.3% of people in Benoit, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benoit, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Benoit, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 119 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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