Benoit, MS Demographics

A map of Benoit's Population by Race

Benoit, Mississippi had a population of 365 in 2020. It was 22.5% White, 77.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Benoit, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Benoit is the 302nd most populous. 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's White Population

82 residents of Benoit identify as White, or 22.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Benoit considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Benoit is ranked #334 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Benoit is more White than neighboring Bolivar (10.3% White), Beulah (5.4% White), and Winterville (10.4% White). Benoit is less White than neighboring Scott (55.6% White), and Arkansas City (51.3% White).

Benoit's Black Population

282 residents of Benoit identify as Black, or 77.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Benoit considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Benoit is ranked #66 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Benoit is more Black than neighboring Bolivar (71.8% Black), Scott (43.3% Black), and Arkansas City (43.1% Black). Benoit is less Black than neighboring Beulah (90.1% Black), and Winterville (87.5% Black).

Benoit's Asian Population

0 residents of Benoit identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Benoit roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Benoit is ranked #251 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Benoit is less Asian than neighboring Beulah (1.7% Asian).

Benoit's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Benoit identify as Hispanic, or 0.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Benoit roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Benoit is ranked #401 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Benoit is less Hispanic than neighboring Bolivar (7.7% Hispanic), Scott (1.1% Hispanic), Beulah (1.2% Hispanic), Winterville (1% Hispanic), and Arkansas City (1.9% Hispanic).

Benoit's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Benoit identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Benoit roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Benoit is ranked #323 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Benoit is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beulah (0.4% Native American/Other), and Arkansas City (0.5% Native American/Other).

Benoit's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Benoit identify as Multiracial, or 0.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Benoit roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Benoit is ranked #414 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Benoit is less Multiracial than neighboring Bolivar (10.3% Multiracial), Beulah (1.2% Multiracial), Winterville (1% Multiracial), and Arkansas City (3.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.