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Benoit

Mississippi · 477 residents · 0.974 sq mi
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Benoit has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,500. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 134 residents. Median home value is $52,300. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 39.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
477
−22%since 2000
from 611 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
490 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 627 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.6
+13%since 2000
from 26.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3334285246197141990201020202024Benoit
2024509
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2021
Per capita income
$16,203
+107%since 2000
from $7,813 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
39.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 49.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.539
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction16.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Information3.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$496
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
23.9%
−30.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
40.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+2%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2021
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic17.8%(85)
Black81.3%(388)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score38.3%(183)
Diversity Score
38
−17%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
59.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+24%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.2%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
Female
59.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.0%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benoit, Mississippi?

Benoit, Mississippi has about 477 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benoit, Mississippi?

The typical household in Benoit, Mississippi earns about $22,500 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 $52,300, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.

How educated are people in Benoit, Mississippi?

About 18.8% 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 39.0% 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 151 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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