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A town of 365 people in Mississippi

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Weighing and picking operations on Nugent cotton plantation

1939

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Weighing and picking operations on Nugent cotton plantation, 1939

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About Benoit

Town in Mississippi, United States

365Population

1 sq miArea

141 ftElevation

Benoit is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 365.

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Town numbers

ZIP code38725

Area code662

Living in Benoit

Housing in Benoit

$172K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Benoit home is worth about $172,000, about the same as a year ago, 13% below the Mississippi typical home.

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Most working residents leave Benoit for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (21%), Greenville (10%) and Jackson (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Cleveland

21%

Greenville

10%

Jackson

Shaw

0%Work in townlive and work in Benoit 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 10Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Benoit

Compared with Mississippi

3better than MS·20worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 2▲ 2▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

9.1%Fewer binge drinkersMS 13.6% · better 85.7%More adults getting a yearly checkupMS 81.5% · better 35%More older adults who have lost all their teethMS 18.5% · worse

Care nearby

Delta Health System - the Medical CenterGreenville · 16.8 mi · ER

Dhc-RosedaleRosedale · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Benoit · CMS · HRSAHealth in Benoit →

Natural hazards in Benoit

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

36Does Benoit flood?paid flood claims since 1978 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Benoit

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Benoit has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.

54° / 36°Winter

74° / 53°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

76° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Benoit get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 13, with the last in spring around Mar 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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