Benton, Louisiana Mortgage and Housing Information

Population: 2,035
Data Source:US Census Bureau. All figures are from year 2000 unless otherwise noted.

Median price asked in year 2000	$13,300

A comparison of the average prices of homes in Benton, Louisiana and the U.S.
	U.S.	Louisiana	Benton
Median home value in year 2000	$111,800	$77,500	$56,200

Median owner costs for owner-occupied houses and condos in year **2000**
	U.S.	Louisiana	Benton
With a mortgage	$1,088	$816	$637
Without a mortgage	$295	$232	$201

Types of mortgages for owner-occupied Single-family Houses in Benton (2000)
Mortgage Type	Number of Single-family Houses	Percent of total
Without a mortgage	141	34.2%
First Mortgage Only	232	56.3%
Second Mortgage and/or Home Equity Loan	39	9.5%
Total	412	100%

Median age for males and females (2000).
Males	30
Females	36

Males earn $3,764 (25.7%) more than Females in Benton.

Level of higher education for people over 25 years in Benton (2000).
Level	Number of Males	Percent of Males	Number of Females	Percent of Females
Some College	141	25.3%	143	25.7%
Associate Degree	19	3.4%	29	5.2%
Bachelor's Degree	29	5.2%	48	8.6%
Master's Degree	12	2.2%	12	2.2%
Professional Degree	1	0.2%	10	1.8%
Doctorate Degree	0	0.0%	0	0.0%
Total (at least some college)	202	36.3%	242	34.9%
Total over 25	557	100%	694	100%

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