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Benton, Louisiana

town · Bossier Parish

At a glance

2,548
Population
$201,000
Median home value (all homes)
34% below U.S. median
$355,759
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$873/mo
Median rent
35% below U.S. median
$58,143
Median household income
26% below U.S. median
20.9 min
Average commute
86.7%
Homes with broadband
83.48%
Locations with fiber available
4.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 93 — 7% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing16% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities4% above
Taxes19% below
Insurance43% above
Commute cost31% below
For business: Louisiana is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college15 mi
Nearest community college12 mi
Nearest technical college12 mi
High school graduates92.5%
College graduates20%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Greater Bossier EDF
The Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation (GBEDF) is a service organization created to help you find resources and answers for all your business needs. The site emphasizes a multimodal transportation advantage as part of its regional economic development approach.
county Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation
The Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation (GBEDF) is a service organization created to help you find resources and answers for all your business needs. It highlights multimodal transportation options as part of its approach to supporting regional economic development.
region North Louisiana Economic Partnership
state Acadiana Economic Development Council
state America Electric Power Economic Development
American Electric Power's Economic Development page outlines the company's site selection services, energy solutions, and resources to help businesses locate and grow within AEP's service territory across 11 states.
state Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development
Industrial, Agricultural & Commercial Development for Jeff Davis Parish, Louisiana.
state Louisiana Association of Planning and Development Districts
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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