Dodson is a village located in Winn Parish Louisiana. Dodson has a 2024 population of 281. Dodson is currently declining at a rate of -1.4% annually and its population has decreased by -5.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 296 in 2020.
The average household income in Dodson is $49,180 with a poverty rate of 20.9%. The median age in Dodson is 22.9 years: 22.6 years for males, and 32.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dodson was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 127 | 2.46 | 44.9 | 55.1 |
| Non Family | 46 | 1.09 | 43.5 | 56.5 |
| Female | 39 | 3.54 | 35.9 | 64.1 |
| Married | 27 | 2.89 | 81.5 | 18.5 |
| Male | 15 | 3.07 | 6.7 | 93.3 |
2.78
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
44.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 19.05%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
20.9%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.25%
Male Poverty Rate
28.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dodson is Black, with 26.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dodson is White, with 21.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.22%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
21.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
24.8%
Male Marriage Rate
19.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.5%
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.18%
Born in Dodson
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Dodson residents were born in the United States, with 87.18% 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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 262 | -4 | -1.5% |
| 2028 | 266 | -4 | -1.48% |
| 2027 | 270 | -3 | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 273 | -4 | -1.44% |
| 2025 | 277 | -4 | -1.42% |
| 2024 | 281 | -4 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 285 | -1 | -0.35% |
| 2022 | 286 | -4 | -1.38% |
| 2021 | 290 | -6 | -2.03% |
| 2020 | 296 | -10 | -3.27% |
| 2019 | 306 | -4 | -1.29% |
| 2018 | 310 | -4 | -1.27% |
| 2017 | 314 | -4 | -1.26% |
| 2016 | 318 | -3 | -0.93% |
| 2015 | 321 | -3 | -0.93% |
| 2014 | 324 | -1 | -0.31% |
| 2013 | 325 | -7 | -2.11% |
| 2012 | 332 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 331 | -2 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 333 | 0 | 0% |