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Benton

County:
Bossier Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.516
State:
Louisiana

Benton is a town located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Benton has a 2025 population of 2,102. Benton is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,054 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $80,320 with a poverty rate of 19.23%.The median age in Benton is 38.9 years: 40.9 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.

2.1K
Total Population
835
Density (mi²)
10 0.48%
Growth

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 45.39% White, 34.43% Black or African American, 4.53% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,09345.39%
Black or African American82934.43%
Two or more races31112.92%
Native American1094.53%
Other race602.49%
Asian60.25%

Benton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton's average per capita income is $51,115. Household income levels show a median of $59,744. The poverty rate stands at 19.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$94,536-
Families$92,679$102,530
Households$59,744$80,320
Non Families$26,346$34,087

$51,115

Average Income

$59,744

Median Household Income

19.23%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)