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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%). |
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| Races |
| White Non-Hispanic: | 52.4% |
| Black: | 42.2% |
| Hispanic: | 3.1% |
| Two or more races: | 2.0% |
| American Indian: | 1.9% |
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| Marital Status |
| Now married: | 43.3% |
| Never married: | 29.7% |
| Divorced: | 14.6% |
| Widowed: | 8.2% |
| Separated: | 4.2% |
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| Median |
| House value: | $58,900 |
| Household income: | $25,708 |
| Resident age: | 33.7 years |
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| 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 |
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| Education |
| High school or higher: | 72.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 9.0% |
| Unemployed: | 7.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 2.8% |
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| Ancestries |
| United States: | 14.9% |
| Irish: | 7.6% |
| German: | 5.6% |
| English: | 4.8% |
| French: | 2.9% |
| Italian: | 2.0% |