Dodson

County:: Winn Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.511
State:: Louisiana

Dodson is a village located in Winn Parish, Louisiana. Dodson has a 2025 population of 277. Dodson is currently declining at a rate of -1.42% annually and its population has decreased by -6.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 296 in 2020.

The average household income in Dodson is $41,971 with a poverty rate of 20.77%. The median age in Dodson is 39.6 years: 41.5 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dodson includes 72.41% White, 24.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	189	72.41%
Black or African American	64	24.52%
Two or more races	8	3.07%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Dodson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dodson's average per capita income is $25,625. Household income levels show a median of $34,115. The poverty rate stands at 20.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$70,625	-
Families	$38,750	$60,058
Households	$34,115	$41,971
Non Families	$33,011	$28,426

$25,625

Average Income

$34,115

Median Household Income

20.77%

Poverty Rate