Dodson, Louisiana Population 2024

281

Dodson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dodson was:

  • White: 72.41%
  • Black or African American: 24.52%
  • Two or more races: 3.07%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
111.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.07% (-15)
The current population of Dodson, Louisiana is 281 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 296.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18972.41%
Black or African American6424.52%
Two or more races83.07%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Dodson Population by Race

Dodson Population Pyramid 2024

Dodson Median Age

39.6

Total

41.5

Male

39

Female

Dodson Adults

There are 209 adults, (45 of whom are seniors) in Dodson.

Dodson Age Dependency

59.1

Age Dependency Ratio

27.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Dodson Sex Ratio

Female13250.57%
Male12949.43%

Dodson Population by Age

Dodson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1192.1964.735.3
Non Family691.165.234.8
Married273.0781.518.5
Female194.2647.452.6
Male45.252575

3.5

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

64.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dodson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3319.19%
Associates Degree158.72%
Bachelors Degree169.3%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate8348.26%
Less Than 9th Grade31.74%
Some College2212.79%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dodson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dodson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1049016
Black60380
Hispanic16160
2+ Races880

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.38%.

Dodson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$16,471$0$6,500
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$25,625$0$0
Some College$61,875$84,583$0

$25,625

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Dodson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dodson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dodson Language

100% of Dodson residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Dodson Language

Dodson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1885127.13%
Black6434.69%

20.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.41%

Male Poverty Rate

25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dodson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dodson is White, with 27.13% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dodson is Black, with 4.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.29%.

Dodson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater37.5%
Less Than 9th Grade27.78%
High School27.71%
Some College10.81%

Dodson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed66.67%
Female Employed13.51%
Male Employed4.55%

Dodson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dodson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$38,750$60,058
Households$34,115$41,971
Married Families$70,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,011$28,426

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dodson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

24.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

23.4%

Male Marriage Rate

25.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Dodson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dodson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Dodson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dodson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8

Number of Veterans

8

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam8
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Dodson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+8
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740

Dodson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
2+ Races8100%

Dodson Veterans by Race

Dodson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dodson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

42.1%

Labor Force Participation

38.8%

Employment Rate

8%

Unemployment Rate

Dodson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dodson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dodson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.59%

Born in Dodson

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Dodson residents were born in the United States, with 86.59% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Dodson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029262-4-1.5%
2028266-4-1.48%
2027270-3-1.1%
2026273-4-1.44%
2025277-4-1.42%
2024281-4-1.4%
2023285-1-0.35%
2022286-4-1.38%
2021290-6-2.03%
2020296-10-3.27%
2019306-4-1.29%
2018310-4-1.27%
2017314-4-1.26%
2016318-3-0.93%
2015321-3-0.93%
2014324-1-0.31%
2013325-7-2.11%
201233210.3%
2011331-2-0.6%
201033300%

Dodson Population by Year