Benoit, Mississippi Population 2024

338

Benoit Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benoit was:

  • Black or African American: 58.5%
  • White: 40.59%
  • Other race: 0.91%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
346.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-7.65% (-28)
The current population of Benoit, Mississippi is 338 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 366.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American32058.5%
White22240.59%
Other race50.91%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Two or more races00%

Black or African American

White

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Benoit Population by Race

Benoit Population Pyramid 2024

Benoit Median Age

39.6

Total

25.7

Male

45.3

Female

Benoit Adults

There are 392 adults, (90 of whom are seniors) in Benoit.

Benoit Age Dependency

81.1

Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Benoit Sex Ratio

Female30555.76%
Male24244.24%

Benoit Population by Age

Benoit Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1852.9669.230.8
Married803.883.816.3
Non Family64056.343.8
Female404.386040
Male141000

3.98

Average Family Size

2.96

Average Household Size

69.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Benoit Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4813.99%
Associates Degree102.92%
Bachelors Degree174.96%
Graduate Degree144.08%
High School Graduate9527.7%
Less Than 9th Grade4513.12%
Some College11433.24%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Benoit Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Benoit Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black17611610
White16413421
Hispanic520
Other Race300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 81.71%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.8%.

Benoit Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,750$0$60,000
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$102,760$102,969$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$28,036$0$14,525
Some College$14,181$0$14,025

$28,036

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$14,525

Average Female

Benoit Earnings by Educational Attainment

Benoit Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Benoit Language

99.43% of Benoit residents speak only English, while 0.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.57% of the population.

Benoit Language

Benoit Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black32021667.5%
White22231.35%
Hispanic7228.57%

40.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

44.63%

Male Poverty Rate

36.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Benoit

The race most likely to be in poverty in Benoit is Black, with 67.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Benoit is White, with 1.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 57.02%.

Benoit Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade54.84%
High School41.05%
Some College28.23%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Benoit Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed81.25%
Female Employed15.96%
Male Employed8.11%
Male Unemployed0%

Benoit Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Benoit Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$81,389
Households-$62,062
Married Families$118,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$12,143$24,028

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Benoit Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.4%

Male Marriage Rate

34.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Benoit Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Benoit Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Benoit Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Benoit Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

10

Number of Veterans

10

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam5
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Benoit Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 744
75+4
55 to 642
18 to 340
35 to 540

Benoit Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White53.01%
Black52.24%

Benoit Veterans by Race

Benoit Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

50%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20%

Veteran Disability Rate

Benoit Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.2%

Labor Force Participation

40.9%

Employment Rate

15.2%

Unemployment Rate

Benoit Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Benoit Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Benoit Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

92.14%

Born in Benoit

99.45%

Native Born

0.55%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.45% of Benoit residents were born in the United States, with 92.14% having been born in Mississippi. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Benoit Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029303-7-2.26%
2028310-7-2.21%
2027317-7-2.16%
2026324-7-2.11%
2025331-7-2.07%
2024338-7-2.03%
2023345-5-1.43%
2022350-10-2.78%
2021360-6-1.64%
2020366-58-13.68%
2019424-7-1.62%
2018431-8-1.82%
2017439-9-2.01%
2016448-9-1.97%
2015457-7-1.51%
2014464-7-1.49%
2013471-3-0.63%
2012474-2-0.42%
2011476-3-0.63%
201047900%

Benoit Population by Year