Duson, Louisiana Population 2022
Duson is a city located in Lafayette Parish Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 1,248, it is the 239th largest city in Louisiana and the 13645th largest city in the United States. Duson is currently declining at a rate of -3.03% annually and its population has decreased by -26.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,695 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Duson has a population density of 417 people per square mile.
The average household income in Duson is $43,610 with a poverty rate of 28.00%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Duson is 31.2 years, 35.9 years for males, and 30.1 years for females.
Duson Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dusonwas:
- White: 63.95%
- Black or African American: 34.10%
- Two or more races: 1.42%
- Native American: 0.53%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Duson Population Pyramid 2022
Duson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Duson Household Types
62.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
4.04
Average Family Size
3.28
Average Household Size
Duson Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.19%.
$33,254
Average Earnings
$36,198
Average Male
$28,571
Average Female
Duson Language by Age
Duson Language
77.27% of Duson residents speak only English, while 22.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 19.56% of the population.
Duson Poverty by Race
28.00%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.55%
Male Poverty Rate
33.68%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Duson
The race most likely to be in poverty in Duson is Black, with 38.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Duson is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.16%.
Duson Income by Household Type
Duson Marital Status
Marriage Rates
37.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.7%
Male Marriage Rate
27.0%
Female Marriage Rate
Duson Married by Age and Sex
Duson Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Duson Marital Status by Race
29
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Duson Veterans by Education
24.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
46%
Labor Force Participation
43.7%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
94.57%
Born in Duson
99.17%
Native Born
0.83%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.83%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.17% of Duson residents were born in the United States, with 94.57% having been born in Louisiana. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.