Benton is located in Bossier county Louisiana with a geographic area of 2.2 square miles. The total population in Benton is 2,124 with 49.4% male and 50.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.6% of the population and over age 65 is 13.7% of the population. The median household income is $64,720, per capita income is $30,835. There are a total of 791 housing units with 76.1% owner occupied. Education includes 44.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Benton in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.