Population 14,750 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Benton
Household size in Benton
| Period | Benton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Benton average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.65, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Benton
| Period | Benton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Benton is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Benton
| Period | Benton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Benton, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Benton
Renters in Benton
| Period | Benton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Benton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Benton
| Period | Benton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Benton as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (14.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.7 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Benton
| Period | Benton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Benton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Benton
| Period | Benton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $748 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,023 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,215 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,238 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$489 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Benton runs $1,238 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Louisiana as a whole ($1,122). Rent has climbed $489 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Benton
Bachelor's degrees in Benton
| Period | Benton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Benton (36.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Louisiana as a whole (27.5%). The share with a degree is up 10.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Benton
| Period | Benton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Benton is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, mirroring the country. Benton has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Louisiana cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Benton
| Period | Benton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Benton than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Benton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton | 2.85 | 42.0 | 7.3% | 12.3% | 8.2% | 1999 | $1,238 | 36.2% | 92.6% | 6.4% |
| Sentell | 2.83 | 37.0 | 4.0% | 8.9% | 13.5% | 1998 | $1,178 | 30.4% | 96.7% | 1.4% |
| Dixie | 2.89 | 38.0 | 6.0% | 4.7% | 32.0% | 2003 | $721 | 35.4% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| Belcher | 2.60 | 48.5 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 17.9% | 2000 | $1,178 | 49.2% | 93.0% | 2.7% |
| Bossier City | 2.55 | 36.7 | 13.6% | 41.4% | 9.2% | 1987 | $1,268 | 30.7% | 91.1% | 6.7% |
| Eastwood | 2.56 | 34.3 | 14.2% | 19.0% | 10.3% | 1994 | $951 | 19.6% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| Cavett | 2.60 | 48.7 | 4.1% | 8.9% | 18.2% | 2001 | $1,203 | 50.6% | 93.2% | 2.4% |
| Bellevue | 2.84 | 37.4 | 18.9% | 10.6% | 22.0% | 1999 | $1,048 | 13.0% | 81.2% | 3.4% |
| Haughton | 2.75 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 15.4% | 11.8% | 1996 | $1,377 | 26.0% | 92.1% | 4.5% |
| Barksdale Afb | 2.31 | 27.4 | 3.8% | 95.9% | 21.7% | 1971 | $1,791 | 40.3% | 98.8% | 14.6% |
| Princeton | 2.58 | 38.5 | 13.5% | 15.4% | 15.1% | 1992 | $807 | 11.6% | 83.2% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Benton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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