Benton, Louisiana


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Benton
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Population 2002:2,932
Population 2000:2,035
Population growth:+897 (+44.08%)
Area codes:318
Elevation:215 feet
Land area:1.9 square miles
Foreign born:1.4
Industries:Educational,health and social services (18.9%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (12.8%), Retail trade (10.0%).
Races
White Non-Hispanic:52.4%
Black:42.2%
Hispanic:3.1%
Two or more races:2.0%
American Indian:1.9%
Marital Status
Now married:43.3%
Never married:29.7%
Divorced:14.6%
Widowed:8.2%
Separated:4.2%
Median
House value:$58,900
Household income:$25,708
Resident age:33.7 years
Benton Compared to Louisiana State Average
House age:below
Number of college students:below
Median house value:below
Black race population percentage:above
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher:much below
Institutionalized population percentage:much above
Foreign-born population percentage:much below
Population density:below
Median household income:below
Education
High school or higher:72.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher:9.0%
Unemployed:7.5%
Graduate or professional degree:2.8%
Crime Statistics
Ancestries
United States:14.9%
Irish:7.6%
German:5.6%
English:4.8%
French:2.9%
Italian:2.0%
 

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Benton, Louisiana ZIP Codes: 71006