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Benoit, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Desha County County
1.4
/5.0
F
Poor
572
Population
590/sq mi density
$93,800
Home Value
$165,149 Zillow
$495
Median Rent
45.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
295
Violent Crime/100K
7,148 property/100K
F
Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$23,701
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
97% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
31.9%
157% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Benoit vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Benoit’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,701
61%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$49,214
68%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$911
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$911
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
38 min
37% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.8%
75% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.8%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$724M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.8%
Other
20.4%
Average commute time
38 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
433
Restaurants
27
Healthcare
22
Retail
51
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$49,214
32% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,092
40% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $23,701 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $49,214 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $911 |
| County GDP | $724M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 31.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.455 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 38 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 433 |
| Restaurants | 27 |
| Healthcare | 22 |
| Retail | 51 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $49,214 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,092 |