Median Household Income
$58,143 ± $8,011
Median Home Value
$201,000 ± $21,688
Median Gross Rent
$873 ± $299/mo
Per Capita Income
$27,305
Poverty Rate
23.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Homeownership Rate
63.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.0%
Median Age
35.7
Average Commute
21 min
Households
952
Veterans
123
Population Over Time
Benton grew 35.7% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,878
2016
1,909
2018
2,402
2020
2,124
2022
2,386
2024
2,548
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
48.8%
Hispanic or Latino
9.8%
Black or African American
31.2%
Asian
0.0%
Nearby Cities in Louisiana
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.