Town · Louisiana
Benton, Louisiana
Benton, town, in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Benton had 2,118 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,048 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,548 (±477). GEOID 2206925.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,118
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,048 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,548 ±477
Median household income
$58,143
±$8,011 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$201,000
±$21,688 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$873
±$299 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Benton and what county is it in?
Benton is a town in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. It covers 2.5 square miles of land, 814 residents per square mile in 2020.
Benton is in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Benton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,118 people lived in Benton on July 1, 2025, up 3.2% since 2020, while Louisiana shrank 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 2,048 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,548 (±477).
| Measure | Benton | Bossier Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,548 ±477 | 129,789 | no clear change |
| Households | 952 ±175 | 50,826 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.68 ±0.27 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,045 ±160 | 56,743 | no clear change |
Benton's population since 2000
From 2,035 in 2000 to 2,118 in 2025: up 4.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Benton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Benton?
The median resident of Benton is 35.7 years old; 26.4% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 31.2%.
| Measure | Benton | Bossier Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 ±7.9 | 36.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.4% ±4.9 pts | 24.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.1% ±3.9 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Male | 47.9% ±7.3 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.8% ±6.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.5% ±11.3 pts | 61.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 31.2% ±7.6 pts | 23.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.4% ±6.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.7% ±6.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±3.3 pts | 11.0% | – |
| With a disability | 19.5% ±6.1 pts | 15.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2% ±5.0 pts | 9.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5% ±4.8 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.0% ±7.3 pts | 28.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±2.6 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±6.5 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Benton earn?
Half of Benton's 952 households earn less than $58,143 a year (±$8,011), against $69,617 in Bossier Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 the median was $75,679 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $17,536 after inflation. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Benton | Bossier Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,143 ±$8,011 | $69,617 | −$17,536 |
| Mean household income | $76,274 ±$13,052 | $93,201 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,305 ±$4,097 | $37,533 | −$9,147 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.9% ±10.8 pts | 15.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.8% ±21.7 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.0% ±6.0 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±4.8 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±7.9 pts | 85.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Benton?
Owners occupy 63.0% of Benton's occupied homes and renters 37.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $201,000 by its owner (±$21,688). The median renter pays $873 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Benton | Bossier Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $201,000 ±$21,688 | $227,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $873 ±$299 | $1,174 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.3% ±20.1 pts | 40.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,355 ±$114 | $1,639 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.0% ±13.6 pts | 65.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.0% ±13.6 pts | 34.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,045 ±160 | 56,743 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.9% ±12.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.3% ±8.4 pts | 66.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.8% ±5.9 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.8% ±4.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.8% ±8.1 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.6% ±7.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Benton work and get to work?
86.7% of Benton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes.
| Measure | Benton | Bossier Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.5% ±7.0 pts | 62.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.7% ±6.8 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±5.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 3.2% ±3.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 min ±4.8 | 22.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Benton?
1 census tract lies mostly in Benton, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 111.07Bossier Parish | 2,419 | $57,404 |
| Tract 111.16Bossier Parish | 6,128 | $121,730 |
| Tract 112.01Bossier Parish | 4,609 | $49,302 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Benton) · Census block assignment files
How does Benton compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Benton is the 7,482nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 110th-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Benton ranks 116th of 251 places in Louisiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 110th | 304 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 24th | 156 |
| Residents per square mile | 149th | 263 |
| Median household income | 116th | 251 |
| Per capita income | 155th | 263 |
| Median home value | 98th | 247 |
| Median gross rent | 143rd | 229 |
| Poverty rate | 99th | 216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 103rd | 229 |
| Median age | 173rd | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 159th | 260 |
| Travel time to work | 204th | 260 |
Benton's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Benton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Benton?
18 of the 57 figures for Benton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Benton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Benton.