Town guide

Benoit, Mississippi

Benoit is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, home to about 509 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38725.

Population509525 per sq mi
Median home value$83,100Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Benoit

1 ZIP code
Benoit, MS38725 —/sq ft

Mostly Benoit; also Bolivar

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Around Benoit

Distances

Nearest major airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)114 miles away
Closer regional airportMid Delta Regional Airport (GLH)12 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Memphis, TN118 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX369 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Benoit; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Benoit

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Benoit had 365 residents in the 2020 census, down 40% since 2000.

It’s the 264th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.

Bolivar County grew from 35,427 residents in 1900 to 30,985 in 2020.

Benoit population by census2000: 611, 2010: 477, 2020: 365611200047720103652020

Bolivar County, 1900–2020

Bolivar County population, 1900 to 20201900: 35,427, 1910: 48,905, 1920: 57,669, 1930: 71,051, 1940: 67,574, 1950: 63,004, 1960: 54,464, 1970: 49,409, 1980: 45,965, 1990: 41,875, 2000: 40,633, 2010: 34,145, 2020: 30,98535K’00’1058K’20’3068K’40’5054K’60’7046K’80’9041K’00’1031K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 48.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BenoitJan: high 53°F, low 35°F, 4.5 in; Feb: high 58°F, low 38°F, 4.7 in; Mar: high 66°F, low 45°F, 4.7 in; Apr: high 75°F, low 54°F, 5 in; May: high 83°F, low 62°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 69°F, 3.3 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 72°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 71°F, 2.8 in; Sep: high 88°F, low 64°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 77°F, low 53°F, 4.2 in; Nov: high 65°F, low 42°F, 4 in; Dec: high 55°F, low 37°F, 5.1 in53°35°Jan4.558°38°Feb4.766°45°Mar4.775°54°Apr5.083°62°May3.889°69°Jun3.393°72°Jul3.292°71°Aug2.888°64°Sep3.677°53°Oct4.265°42°Nov4.055°37°Dec5.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Greenville Asos, MS weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Bolivar County

8,073 jobs at 709 businesses in Bolivar County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Bolivar CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,845 jobs; Retail trade: 1,374 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,288 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,128 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 506 jobs; Wholesale trade: 303 jobs; Other services: 288 jobs; Construction: 238 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Retail trade 17% Manufacturing 16% Hotels and restaurants 14% Transportation and warehousing 6% Wholesale trade 4% Other services 4% Construction 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Delta Health System - the Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Greenville16.2 miles
  • Bolivar Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Cleveland19.9 miles
  • Mcgehee HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mcgehee20.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Benoit

Libraries

  • Benoit Public Library1.5 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

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Shares ZIP codes with Bolivar.

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