Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Benoit’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, above both Mississippi’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only one of the 97 Mississippi towns we compare has a lower typical rent than Benoit. Hollywood is on the National Register of Historic Places. Benoit has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Benoit beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 412 in 1910, a peak of 641 in 1990, 365 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 1936 and 2 maps from 1939 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Benoit, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Benoit.
Among 100 Mississippi towns, just 5 have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Benoit. The top destinations are Cleveland (21%), Greenville (10%) and Jackson (5%). The median commute is under 19 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 34° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
FEMA puts 43% of Benoit’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 23% to earthquakes. For Benoit, the risk rating from FEMA is 65 of 100. 36 flood insurance claims have been paid here since 1978.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearly a quarter of adults have diabetes in Benoit. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just one has a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Benoit. Against the Mississippi average, Benoit comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 19.
| Benoit | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 27% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 36% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 13% | 16% |
| What stands out | Benoit | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.1% | 13.6% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 85.7% | 81.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 35% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Benoit; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Benoit residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
Where Benoit’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Benoit.
Town in Mississippi, United States
Benoit is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 365.
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Benoit has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including Archie Moore and Eddie Taylor.
