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Benton, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Bossier Parish County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,408
Population
956/sq mi density
$59,744
Median Income
$31,075 per capita
$192,800
Home Value
$341,812 Zillow
$829
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
69
Violent Crime/100K
1,105 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$59,744 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$192,800 home value, $829/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
93.5%
US avg: 88.6%
6% above
Bachelor's+
18.7%
US avg: 33.7%
45% below
Graduate+
5.8%
US avg: 13.1%
56% below
School Test Score
5.2 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
71.0%
Republican (GOP)
27.7%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
86.9%
3% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
90 Mbps
Upload: 19 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
7
EV Charging Stations
3
Alt Fuel Stations
10
Nearest Airport
SHV
Shreveport Regional
18 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,117
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,821
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:428
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.0
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
73.7%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,647
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 18.7% |
| High School+ | 93.5% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 5.8% |
| School Test Score | 5.2/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 71.0% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 27.7% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 86.9% |
| Download Speed | 90 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 19 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 7 |
| EV Stations | 3 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 10 |
Airport
| Airport Code | SHV |
| Airport Name | Shreveport Regional |
| Distance | 18 miles |