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Benton, LA

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Population
2,118
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
211 ft
Median Home Value
$201,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$873/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$58,143
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in LouisianaPopulation rankingHighest population places in LouisianaNearest larger communityBossier City, Louisiana13 miles away · 63,259 residents.

About Benton

Benton is an incorporated town and the parish seat of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, operating within the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area. Named for nineteenth-century U.S. Senator Thomas Hart Benton and situated north of Bossier City near Palmetto Country Club, the town of approximately 2,548 is served by the Bossier Parish School Board locally.

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