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The total population of Benton is estimated to be 2,386 with 1,099 males (46.06%) and 1,287 females (53.94%). There are 188 more females than males in Benton.
The median household income in Benton was $72,688 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 649(0.88%) from $73,337 in 2020. This income is 97.43% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Benton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $79,717. Overall, the median household income for the town of Benton stands at $72,688.
In Benton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,091 for males and $35,637 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,532 for males and $59,246 for females.
In Benton, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $94,580, followed by Two or More Races households at $49,931, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $30,776.
In 2022, the population of Benton was 2,066, a 0.19% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Benton's population was 2,062, an increase of 0.68% compared to a population of 2,048 in 2020.
The median age in Benton, LA is 34.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.94% were under the age of 15, 20.89% aged 15 to 29, 46.36% aged 30 to 64, 10.49% aged 65 to 84, and 0.32% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Benton population: 53.32% are White, 27.73% are Black or African American, 7.21% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.36% are Asian, 3.24% are some other race and 8.14% are multiracial.