Benton, LA
December 23, 2024
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Benton, LA




Benton is located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana and has a population of 2,386. The poverty rate in Benton is 16.2% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Benton is 2% while the Bossier Parish unemployment rate is 5.6%.

 Population  
Male
 
46.1%
Female
 
53.9%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Benton
 
38.5
Bossier
 
36

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Benton
 
$70,471
Bossier
 
$64,598

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Benton
 
$181,473
Bossier
 
$204,165

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Benton
 
$780
Bossier
 
$1,101

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Benton
 
16.2%
Bossier
 
16.7%


Races and Ethnicity


White 49.5%
Black or African American 29.1%
Asian 0.3%
Native 8%
Pacific 0%
Other 3.9%
Hispanic 6.8%




ZIP Codes in Benton: 71006