Benoit, Mississippi

Benoit, Mississippi

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Benoit, Mississippi
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Benoit, Mississippi


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Mississippi
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Bolivar
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area_total_km2 = 2.6
area_land_km2 = 2.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.0
area_land_sq_mi = 1.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 611
population_density_km2 = 242.2
population_density_sq_mi = 627.2

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 43
elevation_ft = 141
latd = 33 |latm = 39 |lats = 2 |latNS = N
longd = 91 |longm = 0 |longs = 31 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 38725
area_code = 662
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 28-05220
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Benoit is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 611 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Benoit is located at coor dms|33|39|2|N|91|0|31|W|city (33.650500, -91.008560)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²) of it is land and 1.01% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 611 people, 193 households, and 153 families residing in the town. The population density was 627.2 people per square mile (243.2/km²). There were 211 housing units at an average density of 216.6/sq mi (84.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 21.28% White, 76.27% African American, 0.98% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.29% of the population.

There were 193 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.6% were married couples living together, 42.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.57.

In the town the population was spread out with 37.0% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $18,750, and the median income for a family was $18,929. Males had a median income of $30,357 versus $20,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $7,813. About 43.1% of families and 49.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 64.0% of those under age 18 and 18.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Benoit is served by the Benoit School District.

References

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