Duson

County:: Lafayette Parish
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.

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)
White	963	70.34%
Black or African American	308	22.5%
Two or more races	65	4.75%
Other race	33	2.41%

Duson Marital Status

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