Benoit, MS

Benoit, Mississippi

Benoit, Mississippi, in Bolivar county, is 69 miles SE of Pine Bluff, Arkansas (center to center) and 117 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 611 people lived in Benoit.

The People and Families of Benoit

In Benoit, about 31% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the town without hitting a preschooler. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Benoit; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

In the town, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Benoit had a median family income of $18,929.

Political Inclinations

Benoit residents donated more money ($2,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Benoit Housing

An estimated 53% of living spaces in Benoit are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Benoit, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Benoit strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Benoit, MS

Comparing Benoit to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Benoit Almanac

Benoit Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Benoit Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Benoit residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Benoit, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Benoit High Schools (2004)

RAY BROOKS SCHOOL
1827 HWY 1
662-742-3257
A Title I school.
Serves 315 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Benoit Colleges

(List of All Mississippi Colleges)

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