Benton, LA Demographics

A map of Benton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,236	1,083	48.5%	52.9%
Black	795	719	31.2%	35.1%
Multiracial	264	108	10.4%	5.3%
Hispanic	249	93	9.8%	4.5%
Native American/Other	4	19	0.2%	0.9%
Asian	0	26	0.0%	1.3%

Benton, Louisiana has an estimated population of 2,548, a large increase from the 2,048 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.5% White, 31.2% Black, 10.4% Multiracial, 9.8% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Benton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Benton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Benton, that probability was 59.2% in 2020 and 64.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benton is ranked the 169th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Benton was ranked the 191st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benton's White Population

1,236 residents of Benton, or 48.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benton is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Benton ranks 300th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's White population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. White residents' share of Benton's population has decreased from 52.9% to 48.5%.

Benton is less White than neighboring Belcher (85.8% White), Blanchard (72.1% White), Gilliam (70.1% White), Red Chute (76.8% White), and Bossier City (52.8% White).

Benton's Black Population

795 residents of Benton, or 31.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benton is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Benton ranks 187th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. Black residents' share of Benton's population has decreased from 35.1% to 31.2%.

Benton is more Black than neighboring Belcher (9.3% Black), Blanchard (24.4% Black), Gilliam (27.4% Black), Red Chute (11.6% Black), and Bossier City (27.6% Black).

Benton's Asian Population

0 residents of Benton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Benton is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Benton ranks 94th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Benton's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Benton is less Asian than neighboring Blanchard (0.5% Asian), Red Chute (0.9% Asian), and Bossier City (2% Asian).

Benton's Hispanic Population

249 residents of Benton, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benton is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Benton ranks 165th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 167.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Benton's population has increased from 4.5% to 9.8%.

Benton is more Hispanic than neighboring Belcher (0.5% Hispanic), Blanchard (0% Hispanic), Gilliam (2.6% Hispanic), and Red Chute (6% Hispanic). Benton is less Hispanic than neighboring Bossier City (12.7% Hispanic).

Benton's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Benton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Benton is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Benton ranks 161st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 78.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Benton's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Benton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Belcher (0% Native American/Other), and Gilliam (0% Native American/Other). Benton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blanchard (0.6% Native American/Other), Red Chute (0.5% Native American/Other), and Bossier City (0.6% Native American/Other).

Benton's Multiracial Population

264 residents of Benton, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benton is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Benton ranks 64th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 144.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Benton's population has increased from 5.3% to 10.4%.

Benton is more Multiracial than neighboring Belcher (4.4% Multiracial), Blanchard (2.3% Multiracial), Gilliam (0% Multiracial), Red Chute (4.3% Multiracial), and Bossier City (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.