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Benton, LA Real Estate

The town of Benton is the parish seat of Bossier Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. The population was 2,035 at the 2000 census.

Benton is located at 32 °41 41 N, 93 °44 26 W (32.694607, -93.740595) GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.0 km (1.9 mi ), all land.

On April 3, 1999, a powerful F4 -rated tornado roared through portions of the town killing seven people and injuring 90. A mobile home park located south of town and homes near the Benton Country Club were devastated.

As of the census GR2 of 2000, there were 2,035 people, 749 households, and 518 families residing in the town. The population density was 409.2/km (1,062.6/mi ). There were 834 housing units at an average density of 167.7/km (435.5/mi ). The racial makeup of the town was 54.64% White, 42.16% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.10% of the population.

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$155,000 Benton, LA Single Family 4/2 1700 1.3
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$312,000 Benton, LA Single Family 4/2 2719 1.3
$187,500 Haughton, LA Single Family 4/2 2059 10.6
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$309,900 Haughton, LA Single Family 4/3 2750 10.6
$79,000 Haughton, LA Single Family 3/1 1000 10.6
$142,000 Haughton, LA Single Family 3/2 1535 10.6
$65,000 Haughton, LA Acreage/Land 0/0 0 10.6
$145,000 Haughton, LA Single Family 3/2 1394 10.6
$125,000 Princeton, LA Mobile Home 4/2 2400 10.8
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$233,000 Bossier City, LA Single Family 4/2 2158 13.5
$235,000 Bossier City, LA Single Family 4/2 2029 13.5
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$189,000 Bossier City, LA Single Family 4/2 1814 13.5
$359,900 Bossier City, LA Single Family 4/3 3064 13.5
$35,000 Bossier City, LA Mobile Home 3/2 1300 13.5
$139,000 Bossier City, LA Single Family 3/2 1406 13.5
$169,000 Bossier City, LA Single Family 3/2 1695 13.5
$167,500 Bossier City, LA Single Family 4/2 1650 13.5
$307,900 Bossier City, LA Single Family 3/3 3170 13.5
$164,900 Bossier City, LA Single Family 3/2 1650 13.5
$289,000 Bossier City, LA Single Family 4/3 2600 13.5
$207,000 Bossier City, LA Single Family 3/2 2150 13.5
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$205,000 Bossier City, LA Single Family 4/2 2001 13.5
$68,000 Bossier City, LA Single Family 3/1 2000 13.5
$314,400 Bossier City, LA Single Family 4/3 2715 13.5
$314,400 Bossier City, LA Single Family 4/3 2715 13.5
$465,000 Bossier City, LA Single Family 4/3 4500 13.5
$124,900 Bossier City, LA Single Family 3/2 1250 13.5
$99,900 Bossier City, LA Single Family 3/1 1340 13.5
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$228,000 Bossier City, LA Single Family 4/2 2934 13.5
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$415,000 Doyline, LA Farm/Ranch 3/2 1680 14.2

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Benton, LA information

State:Louisiana
Country:Bossier
Area Code:318
FIPS:22015
TimeZone:CST
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Benton, LA Neighborhood Info

 

Natl. average

Benton, LA

Population: 293,655,4002,997
Household size:
Persons per household
2.602.5

Housing

Home appreciation:
Most recent 12 months
9.8%8.9%
House purchase cost:
Median sales value
$217,200$91,800
Commute time:
in minutes
27.425.7

Economy

Cost of Living index:
higher rate = higher costs
100.072.9
Recent Job Growth:
Most recent 12 months
1.4%2.6%
Unemployment Rate: 4.6%5.1%
Future Job Growth:
projected job growth to 2010
11.9%47.1%
Income Taxes:
highest marginal tax bracket
5.22%4%
Sales Taxes:
total local, county, state sales tax
6.0%8.75%

Education

Pupil/teacher ratio:
number of students per teacher
15.917.7
Graduation rate:
percent graduated from high school
79.6%72.9%
School spending:
total dollars for each student
$6,058$4949.0000
College grads-adv. deg.:
percent with graduate and prof. degrees
7.2%2.8%
College grads-4 yr.:
percent graduated from 4 yr. colleges
15.2%6.1%

Crime

Property crime index:
1 (least) to 10 (most)
36
Violent crime index:
1 (least) to 10 (most)
35

Health

Doctors per capita:
M.D.s per 10,000 population
169.7134.9
Air quality index:
higher number = better air quality
48.055
Health costs index:
higher rate = higher costs
100.089.9
Watershed quality index:
higher=better (not drinking water)
55.053

Climate

Altitude:
in feet
1,058190
Snowfall:
inches annually
24.02
Rainfall:
inches annually
39.064
Precipitation days:
days annually with some precipitation
11299
Summer temperature:
average high temp in July (deg F)
86.990.5
Winter temperature:
average low temp in January (deg F)
21.738.7
Sunny days:
days annually with few clouds
205217

Cities within 10 miles of Benton, Louisiana

Benton, LA | Ivan, LA | Bossier City, LA | Princeton, LA | Plain Dealing, LA | Cotton Valley, LA | Sligo, LA | Haughton, LA | Bellevue, LA | Red Chute, LA | Fillmore, LA | Adner, LA |

Benton, ZIP Codes

71006,