Benton is a very small town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 2,083 people and five associated neighborhoods, Benton is the 171st largest community in Louisiana.Benton is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Benton is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Benton who work in office and administrative support (17.49%), management occupations (11.16%), and teaching (9.93%). As is often the case in a small town, Benton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Benton is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.74% of adults 25 and older in Benton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Benton in 2022 was $31,075, which is upper middle income relative to Louisiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $124,300 for a family of four. However, Benton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Benton is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Benton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Benton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Benton include German, English, Irish, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Benton is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.
