Benton, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,408

0.922% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

1.04% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$59,744

15.2% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$192,800

8.56% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,138

1.47% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Benton, LA had a population of 2.41k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $59,744. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Benton, LA grew from 2,386 to 2,408, a 0.922% increase and its median household income declined from $70,471 to $59,744, a −15.2% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benton, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.53%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.49%).

None of the households in Benton, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Benton, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Benton, LA was $192,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in Benton, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Benton, LA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Benton, LA is home to a population of 2.41k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.997% of Benton, LA residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2023, there were 1.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.09k people) in Benton, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 829 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 252 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Benton, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Benton, LA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Benton, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benton, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.09k ± 393
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
829 ± 188
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
252 ± 181

4.94%

Hispanic Population

119 people

4.94% of the people in Benton, LA are hispanic (119 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Benton, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Benton, LA.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Benton, LA was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Benton, LA residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Foreign-Born Population

0.997%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

1.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

36 people

As of 2023, 0.997% of Benton, LA residents (24 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Benton, LA was 1.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Benton, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
55 ± 55
Gulf War (1990s)
40 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 23

Benton, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Benton, LA employs 1.14k people. The largest industries in Benton, LA are Manufacturing (203 people), Public Administration (139 people), and Educational Services (135 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($106,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,657), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,657).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.14k

2023 Value

± 257

−1.47%

1 Year decline

± 32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Benton, LA declined at a rate of −1.47%, from 1.16k employees to 1.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benton, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (199 people), Production Occupations (153 people), and Management Occupations (127 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benton, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.14k

2023 Value

± 257

−1.47%

1 Year decline

± 32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Benton, LA declined at a rate of −1.47%, from 1.16k employees to 1.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benton, LA, are Manufacturing (203 people), Public Administration (139 people), and Educational Services (135 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benton, LA, though some of these residents may live in Benton, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Benton, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Benton, LA was $192,800 in 2023, which is 0.635 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $177,600 to $192,800, a 8.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Benton, LA is 65.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Benton, LA have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Benton, LA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$192,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,590

$617

Median Property Taxes

±$163

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Benton, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Benton, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 111.07

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Benton, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,744

Median Household Income

± $15,551

946

Number of Households

± 209

In 2023, the median household income of the 946 households in Benton, LA declined from $59,744 from the previous year's value of $70,471.

The following chart displays the households in Benton, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Benton, LA is from Benton, LA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Benton, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Carpooled (6.41%)
Walked (4.48%)

In 2023, 84.6% of workers in Benton, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.41%) and those who walked to work (4.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benton, LA have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% of the workforce in Benton, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Benton, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Benton, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Benton, LA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benton, LA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Benton, LA is Black, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.6% of the population of Benton, LA has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 25.7% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 7.31% on non-group plans, and 1.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bossier Parish, LA see 2086 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.75% decrease from the previous year (2190 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1845 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 447 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,086 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bossier Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Bossier Parish, LA see an average of 2,086 patients per year. This represents a 4.75% decrease from the previous year (2,190 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bossier Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.43%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

25.7%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

7.31%

Non-Group

1.95%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benton, LA grew by 14.3% from 7.38% to 8.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Benton, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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