Benndale, MS Demographics

A map of Benndale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	18	58	100.0%	89.2%
Black	0	3	0.0%	4.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	4.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	1.5%

Benndale, Mississippi has an estimated population of 18, a dramatic decrease from the 65 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Benndale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Benndale has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Benndale, that probability was 19.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benndale is ranked the 419th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Benndale was ranked the 417th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benndale's White Population

18 residents of Benndale, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benndale is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Benndale ranks 45th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benndale's White population has declined by an estimated 69.0%. White residents' share of Benndale's population has increased from 89.2% to 100.0%.

Benndale is more White than neighboring Lucedale (55.6% White), McLain (87.7% White), and Beaumont (32.4% White).

Benndale's Black Population

0 residents of Benndale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benndale is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Benndale ranks 365th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benndale's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Benndale's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.0%.

Benndale is less Black than neighboring Lucedale (36.5% Black), McLain (8.4% Black), and Beaumont (37.8% Black).

Benndale's Asian Population

0 residents of Benndale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Benndale is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Benndale ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benndale's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Benndale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Benndale is less Asian than neighboring McLain (0.2% Asian), and Beaumont (27.9% Asian).

Benndale's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Benndale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benndale is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Benndale ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benndale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Benndale's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.0%.

Benndale is less Hispanic than neighboring Lucedale (1.3% Hispanic), and Beaumont (0.9% Hispanic).

Benndale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Benndale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Benndale is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Benndale ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benndale's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Benndale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Benndale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lucedale (0.3% Native American/Other).

Benndale's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Benndale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benndale is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Benndale ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benndale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Benndale's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Benndale is less Multiracial than neighboring Lucedale (6.3% Multiracial), McLain (3.6% Multiracial), and Beaumont (1.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.