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Duson

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.008
State:
Louisiana

Duson is a town located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Duson has a 2025 population of 1,307. Duson is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,329 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.

1.3K
Total Population
435
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.31%
Growth

Duson Population

Duson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Duson includes 70.34% White, 22.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White96370.34%
Black or African American30822.5%
Two or more races654.75%
Other race332.41%

Duson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$36,389-
Families$26,036$33,473
Households$24,330$38,303
Non Families$21,296$40,568

$34,621

Average Income

$24,330

Median Household Income

38.56%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)