Duson is a city located in Lafayette Parish Louisiana. Duson has a 2020 population of 1,759. Duson is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually but its population has increased by 0.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,743 in 2010.
The average household income in Duson is $43,610 with a poverty rate of 26.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $767 per month, and the median house value is $79,400. The median age in Duson is 31.2 years, 35.9 years for males, and 30.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dusonwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 1,023 | 59.75% |
Black or African American | 665 | 38.84% |
Two or More Races | 17 | 0.99% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 7 | 0.41% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 586 | 2.92 | 58 |
Married | 211 | 3.28 | 76.3 |
Female | 188 | 3.97 | 38.8 |
Non Family | 171 | 1.26 | 54.4 |
Male | 16 | 3.56 | 81.3 |
3.44
Average Family Size
2.92
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 121 | 11.80% |
9th to 12th Grade | 241 | 23.51% |
High School Graduate | 466 | 45.46% |
Some College | 158 | 15.41% |
Associates Degree | 29 | 2.83% |
Bachelors Degree | 3 | 0.29% |
Graduate Degree | 7 | 0.68% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 631 | 387 | 3 |
Black | 369 | 258 | 7 |
Hispanic | 23 | 16 | |
Native American | 7 | 7 | |
2+ 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 black people with a rate of 1.90%.
86.33% of Duson residents speak only English, while 13.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.99% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 665 | 232 | 34.89% |
White | 967 | 229 | 23.68% |
Other | NaN% |
26.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.32%
Male Poverty Rate
33.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Duson is Black, with 34.89% 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 6.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.51%.
40.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.8%
Male Marriage Rate
35.1%
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 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 32 | 4.36% |
Black | 27 | 6.12% |
23.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.1%
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.52%
Born in Duson
98.71%
Native Born
1.29%
Foreign Born
0.35%
Non Citizen
0.93%
Naturalized
98.71% of Duson residents were born in the United States, with 93.52% having been born in Louisiana. 0.35% 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 |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 1,759 | -3 | -0.17% |
2021 | 1,762 | -3 | -0.17% |
2020 | 1,765 | -3 | -0.17% |
2019 | 1,768 | -3 | -0.17% |
2018 | 1,771 | -6 | -0.34% |
2017 | 1,777 | -5 | -0.28% |
2016 | 1,782 | -9 | -0.50% |
2015 | 1,791 | 1 | 0.06% |
2014 | 1,790 | 13 | 0.73% |
2013 | 1,777 | 14 | 0.79% |
2012 | 1,763 | 9 | 0.51% |
2011 | 1,754 | 11 | 0.63% |
2010 | 1,743 | 0.00% |