Watson is a city located in Livingston Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 929, it is the 267th largest city in Louisiana and the 15328th largest city in the United States.Watson is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -2.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 956 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Watson has a population density of 969 people per square mile.
The average household income in Watson is $101,517 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Watson is 42.2 years, 42.2 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Watson was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
3.94
Average Family Size
3.07
Average Household Size
100.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 79.55%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.45%.
All
Male
Female
$89,185
Average Earnings
$114,330
Average Male
$69,474
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.25% of Watson residents speak only English, while 2.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.75% of the population.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
66.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.3%
Male Marriage Rate
73.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
61
Number of Veterans
61
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.3%
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Employment Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
111.4%
Born in Watson
124.79%
Native Born
3.35%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
3.35%
Naturalized
124.79% of Watson residents were born in the United States, with 111.4% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.