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

Overall

1.4 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

295 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

572

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

44%

56%

Race & Ethnicity

White	41.3% US: 61.6%
Black	57.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	0% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	1.5%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

41.3%

Black

57.2%

Hispanic

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	99.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish	0.6% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

99.4%

Spanish

0.6%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

1.2%

80% below US avg (6%)

Disability

12.6%

3% below US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

86.7%

5% below US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

16.1%

87% 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 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	0.0%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	99.4%
Spanish	0.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	1.2%
Disability	12.6%
Health Insurance	86.7%
Uninsured	16.1%
Broadband Access	71.3%
Gini Coefficient	0.455

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	9 — Nonmetro / Rural