Benoit, MS Demographics

A map of Benoit's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	262	282	51.5%	77.3%
White	236	82	46.4%	22.5%
Hispanic	11	1	2.2%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Benoit, Mississippi has an estimated population of 509, a dramatic increase from the 365 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.5% Black, 46.4% White, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Benoit, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Benoit has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Benoit, that probability was 35.3% in 2020 and 52.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benoit is ranked the 263rd 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). Benoit was ranked the 302nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benoit's White Population

236 residents of Benoit, or 46.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benoit is lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Benoit ranks 334th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benoit's White population has grown by an estimated 187.8%. White residents' share of Benoit's population has increased from 22.5% to 46.4%.

Benoit is more White than neighboring Bolivar (0% White), Scott (0% White), Beulah (7% White), and Winterville (0% White). Benoit is less White than neighboring Arkansas City (57% White).

Benoit's Black Population

262 residents of Benoit, or 51.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benoit is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Benoit ranks 66th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benoit's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Black residents' share of Benoit's population has decreased from 77.3% to 51.5%.

Benoit is more Black than neighboring Bolivar (22% Black), Winterville (51.1% Black), and Arkansas City (42.1% Black). Benoit is less Black than neighboring Scott (100% Black), and Beulah (91.7% Black).

Benoit's Asian Population

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

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

Benoit is less Asian than neighboring Bolivar (40.7% Asian).

Benoit's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Benoit, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benoit is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Benoit ranks 407th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benoit's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1000.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Benoit's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.2%.

Benoit is more Hispanic than neighboring Scott (0% Hispanic), Beulah (0% Hispanic), and Arkansas City (0% Hispanic). Benoit is less Hispanic than neighboring Bolivar (37.3% Hispanic), and Winterville (48.9% Hispanic).

Benoit's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Benoit, 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 Benoit is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Benoit ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Benoit is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beulah (0.3% Native American/Other).

Benoit's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Benoit, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benoit is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Benoit ranks 414th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Benoit is less Multiracial than neighboring Beulah (0.9% Multiracial), and Arkansas City (0.9% 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.