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.

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)
White	1,093	45.39%
Black or African American	829	34.43%
Two or more races	311	12.92%
Native American	109	4.53%
Other race	60	2.49%
Asian	6	0.25%

Benton Marital Status

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