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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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White96370.34%
Black or African American30822.5%
Two or more races654.75%
Other race332.41%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

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

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)