Town in Bossier Parish, Louisiana · 2.5 sq mi · 847 people per sq mi
About 2,100 people live in Benton. The typical household earns $58,143, and the median resident is 35.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,054 in 2020
Poverty rate 23.86%
Men 39.7 · Women 34.5
2010–2026
2,130
2026 projection
3.7% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
2,130
2026 projection
3.7% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,130 | +12 | 0.57% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,118 | +13 | 0.62% |
| 2024 | 2,105 | +8 | 0.38% |
| 2023 | 2,097 | +22 | 1.06% |
| 2022 | 2,075 | +12 | 0.58% |
| 2021 | 2,063 | +9 | 0.44% |
| 2020 | 2,054 | -40 | 1.91% |
| 2019 | 2,094 | +8 | 0.38% |
| 2018 | 2,086 | +5 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 2,081 | +19 | 0.92% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 25 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 54% | 45% |
| Never married | 34% | 36% | 33% |
| Divorced | 8% | 8% | 9% |
| Widowed | 4% | 0% | 8% |
| Separated | 5% | 3% | 6% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau