Benoit is located in Bolivar county Mississippi with a geographic area of 1.0 square miles. The total population in Benoit is 682 with 40.3% male and 59.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.2% of the population and over age 65 is 16.1% of the population. The median household income is $32,813, per capita income is $17,376. There are a total of 228 housing units with 55.7% owner occupied. Education includes 14.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Benoit in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
