Duson is a town located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Duson has a 2025 population of 1,340 . Duson is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,344 in 2020.
The average household income in Duson is $38,303 with a poverty rate of 38.56%. The median age in Duson is 40.8 years: 41.3 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 66.7 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Duson includes 70.34% White, 22.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.
White (70.34%)
Black or African American (22.5%)
Two or more races (4.75%)
Other race (2.41%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 963 | 70.34% |
| Black or African American | 308 | 22.5% |
| Two or more races | 65 | 4.75% |
| Other race | 33 | 2.41% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Duson's average per capita income is $34,621. Household income levels show a median of $24,330. The poverty rate stands at 38.56%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $36,389 | - |
| Families | $26,036 | $33,473 |
| Households | $24,330 | $38,303 |
| Non Families | $21,296 | $40,568 |
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