Benoit, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Desha County County
1.8
/5.0
D
Poor
572
Population
590/sq mi density
$93,800
Home Value
$172,048 Zillow
$495
Median Rent
45.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
572
Census 2023
Population Density
590
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
34.8 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.9%
Male
56.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 57.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.3%
Black
57.2%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.3%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
1.2%
80% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.3%
21% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.0%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.0%
63% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.455
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 572 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 590 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.9% |
| Female | 56.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.3% |
| Black or African American | 57.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.3% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.7% |
| Veterans | 1.2% |
| Disability | 10.3% |
| Health Insurance | 86.0% |
| Uninsured | 14.0% |
| Broadband Access | 71.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.455 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |