BenndaleMS
A town of 18, settled in 1900.
Is Benndale a good place to live?
100% of residents live below the poverty line in Benndale, above both the Mississippi town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only one of the 100 Mississippi towns we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Benndale. Benndale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
18 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Benndale: who provides what
Benndale is unincorporated, so George County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Benndale.
The FEMA risk score in Benndale is higher than in most of Mississippi or the rest of the country
Expected losses in Benndale break down as 66% from hurricanes and 19% from inland flooding. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2020.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Benndale’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the George County School District. Enrollment at Benndale’s public school: 138 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benndale Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 138 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
In Benndale, expect mild winters and hot summers
The peak summer temperature for Benndale comes to 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Benndale sleep under 7 hours than in the typical Mississippi or U.S. town
Only 3 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Benndale. The share of adults in Benndale who get no exercise outside work is 32%, against 36% in Mississippi’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns. 14% of adults smoke cigarettes in the town. Against the Mississippi average, Benndale comes out ahead on 9 CDC measures out of 30, and behind on 3.
| Benndale | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 39% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 45% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 23% |
| What stands out | Benndale | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.7% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 16.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.8% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Benndale
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Benndale; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Benndale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
About Benndale
Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States
Benndale is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in George County, Mississippi, near the intersection of State Highways 26 (MS 26) and 57 (MS 57). It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. Prior to the creation of George County, Benndale was located in Jackson County. The 2020 United States census listed a population of 65.
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- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
Questions about Benndale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Benndale, MS a good place to live?
Benndale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.