State
Parish
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,305.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
19.58%
Watson is a city located in Livingston Parish Louisiana. Watson has a 2020 population of 1,252. Watson is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 19.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,047 in 2010. Watson reached it's highest population of 1,423 in 2011.
The average household income in Watson is $101,517 with a poverty rate of 0.00%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is $190,500. The median age in Watson is 42.8 years, 43.4 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Watson was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,252 | 100.00% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 512 | 2.45 | 89.8 |
| Married | 313 | 3.36 | 100 |
| Non Family | 199 | 0 | 73.9 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | |
| Male | 0 | 0 |
3.36
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 35 | 3.95% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 15 | 1.69% |
| High School Graduate | 325 | 36.68% |
| Some College | 263 | 29.68% |
| Associates Degree | 78 | 8.80% |
| Bachelors Degree | 153 | 17.27% |
| Graduate Degree | 17 | 1.92% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 784 | 769 | 170 |
| Hispanic | 102 | 67 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.09%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.68%.
94.21% of Watson residents speak only English, while 5.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.79% of the population.
68.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
72.5%
Male Marriage Rate
65.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98 | 10.63% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.9%
Labor Force Participation
60%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.49%
Native Born
5.51%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
5.51%
Naturalized
94.49% of Watson residents were born in the United States, with 78.27% having been born in Louisiana. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,252 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 1,252 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 1,252 | 59 | 4.95% |
| 2018 | 1,193 | 93 | 8.45% |
| 2017 | 1,100 | 175 | 18.92% |
| 2016 | 925 | 20 | 2.21% |
| 2015 | 905 | 157 | 20.99% |
| 2014 | 748 | 22 | 3.03% |
| 2013 | 726 | -201 | -21.68% |
| 2012 | 927 | -496 | -34.86% |
| 2011 | 1,423 | 376 | 35.91% |
| 2010 | 1,047 | 0.00% |