Duson is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 1,754, it is the 127th largest city in Louisiana and the 8117th largest city in the United States. Duson is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually but its population has increased by 2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,716 in 2010. Duson reached it's highest population of 1,790 in 2014. Spanning over 3 miles, Duson has a population density of 586 people per square mile.
The average household income in Duson is $49,066 with a poverty rate of 27.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $693 per month, and the median house value is $95,000. The median age in Duson is 30.7 years, 31.9 years for males, and 30.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Duson was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,167 | 65.56% |
| Black or African American | 595 | 33.43% |
| Two or More Races | 10 | 0.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 8 | 0.45% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 626 | 2.84 | 57.3 |
| Married | 254 | 3.22 | 78.7 |
| Female | 180 | 3.67 | 33.3 |
| Non Family | 163 | 1.13 | 55.8 |
| Male | 29 | 4.03 | 27.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 121 | 11.23% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 225 | 20.89% |
| High School Graduate | 445 | 41.32% |
| Some College | 190 | 17.64% |
| Associates Degree | 55 | 5.11% |
| Bachelors Degree | 34 | 3.16% |
| Graduate Degree | 7 | 0.65% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 695 | 465 | 34 |
| Black | 342 | 239 | 7 |
| Hispanic | 30 | 17 | |
| Native American | 8 | 8 | |
| Multiple Races | 2 | 2 |
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 4.89%.
84.29% of Duson residents speak only English, while 15.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 12.52% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,094 | 246 | 22.49% |
| Black | 595 | 235 | 39.50% |
27.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.80%
Male Poverty Rate
36.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Duson is Black, with 39.50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Duson is White, with 22.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.40%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.50%.
45.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.4%
Male Marriage Rate
41.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44 | 5.47% |
| Black | 24 | 6.06% |
17.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.5%
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.48%
Native Born
1.52%
Foreign Born
0.28%
Non Citizen
98.48% of Duson residents were born in the United States, with 91.69% having been born in Louisiana. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,754 | -6 | -0.34% |
| 2019 | 1,760 | -6 | -0.34% |
| 2018 | 1,766 | -6 | -0.34% |
| 2017 | 1,772 | -6 | -0.34% |
| 2016 | 1,778 | -11 | -0.61% |
| 2015 | 1,789 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2014 | 1,790 | 10 | 0.56% |
| 2013 | 1,780 | 13 | 0.74% |
| 2012 | 1,767 | 10 | 0.57% |
| 2011 | 1,757 | 8 | 0.46% |
| 2010 | 1,749 | 0.00% |