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Moving to Benton, Louisiana

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Population: 2,035. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,886 (+41.8% change)
Males: 988 (48.6%), Females: 1,047 (51.4%)

Zip code: 71006

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.7 years
Median household income: $25,708
Median house value: $58,900

Population by Race

Races in Benton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (52.4%)
  • Black (42.2%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)

Ancestries: United States (14.9%), Irish (7.6%), German (5.6%), English (4.8%), French (2.9%), Italian (2.0%).

Elevation: 215 feet

Land area: 1.9 square miles

Map of Benton, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Benton

  • High school or higher: 72.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benton town

  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 43.3%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-0.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Benton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Benton:

  • BARKSDALE AFB (about 15 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Abbreviation: BAD)
  • SHREVEPORT REGIONAL (about 19 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Abbreviation: SHV)
  • TEXARKANA REGIONAL-WEBB FIELD (about 55 miles; TEXARKANA, AR; Abbreviation: TXK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Benton:

  • SHREVEPORT DOWNTOWN (about 12 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Abbreviation: DTN)
  • THACKERS (about 16 miles; OIL CITY, LA; Abbreviation: 5F8)
  • VIVIAN (about 21 miles; VIVIAN, LA; Abbreviation: 3F4)

Amtrak stations near Benton:

  • 13 miles: BOSSIER CITY (3033 HILTON DR.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 13 miles: SHREVEPORT (102 LAKE ST.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benton:

  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,743)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 25 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,059)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 54 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,299)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; RUSTON, LA; Full-time enrollment: 9,013)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 80 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 82 miles; KILGORE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,814)

Schools

Public high school in Benton:

  • BENTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 638; Location: 6136 HIGHWAY 3; Grades: 08 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Benton:

  • BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 703; Location: 6140 HIGHWAY 3; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • BENTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 699; Location: 562 HIGHWAY 162; Grades: KG – 04)

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