Benoit, MS Demographics

The total population of Benoit is estimated to be 547 with 242 males (44.24%) and 305 females (55.76%). There are 63 more females than males in Benoit.
The median household income in Benoit was $49,092 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 11,910(32.03%) from $37,182 in 2020. This income is 65.80% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Benoit sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $51,343. Overall, the median household income for the town of Benoit stands at $49,092.
In Benoit, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,146 for males and $14,613 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, while the Census reported a median income of $57,976 for males, while data for females was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
In Benoit, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $119,524, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $14,617.
In 2022, the population of Benoit was 345, a 3.09% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Benoit's population was 356, a decline of 1.66% compared to a population of 362 in 2020.
The median age in Benoit, MS is 38.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.63% were under the age of 15, 17.74% aged 15 to 29, 42.82% aged 30 to 64, 14.37% aged 65 to 84, and 0.44% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Benoit population: 43.55% are White, 55.28% are Black or African American and 1.17% are some other race.