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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Benoit

Mississippi · 611 residents · 0.97 sq mi
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With 611 people, Benoit is a city in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 49.3%, above the 12.4% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 26.1. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 40%. The typical home is worth $42,900. About 12% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

611
−3%since 1990
from 628 in 1990
1990 – 2025
26.1
+29%since 1990
from 20.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
33342852461971419902000201020202024Benoit
2024509
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(52)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.7%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.5%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.8%(66)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(78)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.5%(70)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410%(61)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(46)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(27)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,750
+102%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $7,058 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2021
$7,813
+124%since 1990
from $3,487 in 1990
US average: $21,522
49.3%
−25.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,900
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$314
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
53.9%
+20.2 ptssince 1990
from 33.7% in 1990
46.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic19.6%(123)
Black80.4%(505)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic21.1%(129)
Black76.1%(465)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(14)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(11)
Ancestry
American13.6%(69)
English7.3%(37)
Irish1.6%(8)
Scottish1.2%(6)
French0.4%(2)
Russian0.4%(2)
Swedish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.1%
+18.7 ptssince 1990
from 35.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−5%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married53.2%(100)
Married42%(79)
Widowed2.7%(5)
Divorced2.1%(4)
Women 15+
Never married51%(132)
Married32.8%(85)
Widowed16.2%(42)
Divorced0%(0)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
43.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
35.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benoit, Mississippi?

Benoit, Mississippi has about 611 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Benoit, Mississippi?

The typical household in Benoit, Mississippi earns about $18,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benoit, Mississippi expensive?

In Benoit, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $42,900, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Benoit, Mississippi?

About 12.4% 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 49.3% 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 17 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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