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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 2026 population of 1,339. Duson is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,344 in 2020.

The median household income in Duson is $25,054 with a poverty rate of 39.31%. The median age in Duson is 42 years: 40.2 years for males, and 49.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.8 males.

1.3K
Total Population
445
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.07%
Growth

Duson Population

Duson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,339-1-0.07%
20251,340-1-0.07%
20241,34140.3%
20231,337-3-0.22%
20221,340-1-0.07%
20211,341-3-0.22%
20201,344-1-0.07%
20191,763-7-0.4%
20181,770-2-0.11%
20171,772-5-0.28%
20161,777-13-0.73%
20151,79010.06%
20141,789150.85%
20131,774120.68%
20121,762130.74%
20111,749331.92%
20101,74030.17%

Median Age

Overall: 42 years
Female: 49.1 years
Male: 40.2 years

Duson Adults

There are 940 adults, (175 of whom are seniors) in Duson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 679 (53%)
Male: 603 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Duson includes 78.32% White, 12.79% Black or African American, 3.43% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,00478.32%
Black or African American16412.79%
Two or more races705.46%
Other race443.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White947.33%
Other race322.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White91070.98%
Black or African American16412.79%
Two or more races705.46%
Other race120.94%

Duson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Duson 's average per capita income is $34,048. Household income levels show a median of $25,054. The poverty rate stands at 39.31%.

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
Families$26,333$42,798
Households$25,054$36,908
Non Families$17,083$24,672
Married Families--

$34,048

Average Income

$25,054

Median Household Income

39.31%

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)