Benton, LA Profile
Benton, LA, population 2,816, is located
in Louisiana's Bossier county,
about 11.7 miles from Shreveport and 164.7 miles from Little Rock.
Through the 90's Benton's population has declined by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Benton has grown by about 42%. Since 2005 Benton's population has declined by about 2%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 55% |
| African American | 42% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,058 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,919 | 9.99% |
| 2002 | 2,934 | 0.51% |
| 2003 | 2,915 | -0.65% |
| 2004 | 2,874 | -1.41% |
| 2005 | 2,868 | -0.21% |
| 2006 | 2,878 | 0.35% |
| 2007 | 2,856 | -0.76% |
| 2008 | 2,842 | -0.49% |
| 2009 | 2,816 | -0.91% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $25,708 |
Location
| Elevation | 215 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.9 Square Miles |
