Benton is a city located in Bossier Parish Louisiana. It is also the county seat of Bossier Parish. With a 2023 population of 2,067, it is the 110th largest city in Louisiana and the 7483rd largest city in the United States.Benton is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 0.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,049 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Benton has a population density of 957 people per square mile.
The average household income in Benton is $73,519 with a poverty rate of 20.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Benton is 39.4 years, 35.2 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benton was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.34
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
76.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 63.27%.
All
Male
Female
$45,321
Average Earnings
$38,750
Average Male
$45,897
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.12% of Benton residents speak only English, while 0.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.45% of the population.
rate
20.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.42%
Male Poverty Rate
17.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Benton is Multiple, with 44.9% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Benton is White, with 5.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.62%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.7%
Male Marriage Rate
57.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
183
Number of Veterans
164
Male Veterans
19
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.2%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.5%
Labor Force Participation
68%
Employment Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.87%
Born in Benton
102.98%
Native Born
0.68%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.68%
Naturalized
102.98% of Benton residents were born in the United States, with 84.87% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.