Benton Town, Louisiana

Benton Town is one of the town of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, located towards the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Benton Town is home to 2035 inhabitants. The town's estimated population as of July 2008 was 2845, It is Louisiana's 188th largest by population . It covers total area of 1.92 sq mi (4.97 sq km), making it the 129th smallest by size in Louisiana.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2035 residents, 400 households, and 290 families in the town. The population density was 1062.6 people per square mile (410.27/kmē), it is the 140th most densely populated town in the U.S. state of Louisiana. There were 834 housing units at an average density of 434.4 per square mile (167.72/kmē). The average household size was 2.56 persons, and the average family size was 3.13 persons. In the town Age distribution was 28.5% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males. The median age is 33.7 years, the median age of male residents at 30.9 and the median age of female residents at 36.2. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 54.64% White, 42.16% Black or African American, 0.49% American Indian, 0.05% Asian, 0.25% Native Hawaiian, 1.97% from two or more races and 0.44% Other races.

Benton town Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Benton town Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Benton Town Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $25708, it is the 227th wealthiest town in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $31953, it is the 222nd highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The per capita income for the town was $12289, it would be the 257th highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The median income was $16296, The median income for males was $18385 versus $14621 for females.

In 2000, 569 pupils and students, of which 49.91% are male and 50.09% are female, 27.96% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.15% nursery or pri school, 3.34% kindergarten, 56.06% elementary school, 22.85% high school and 11.6% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census2035
April 2000 Estimate2058
July 2000 Estimate2190
July 2001 Estimate2921
July 2002 Estimate2937
July 2003 Estimate2919
July 2004 Estimate2879
July 2005 Estimate2874
July 2006 Estimate2878
July 2007 Estimate2854
July 2008 Estimate2845
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school211435
Kindergarten10919
Elementary school165154319
High school6565130
College or graduate school234366
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Benton town, Louisiana$25708$31953$12289
Bossier Parish, Louisiana$39203$45542$18119
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587