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Duson

Louisiana · 1,357 residents (2025 est.) · 3.008 sq mi
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Duson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,054. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 390 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $54,300. The poverty rate of 39.3% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,282
−23%since 2000
from 1,672 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
426 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 556 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+32%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,357 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Duson
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,054
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,071 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,036
+43%since 2000
from $10,520 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
−3%since 2010
from 0.486 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
29.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+53%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(1,232)
Black25.2%(422)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.1%(804)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71%(910)
Black12.8%(164)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(126)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(82)
Diversity Score58.3%(747)
Diversity Score
58
+21%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
58.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 46.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+50%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.6%
−14.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.3%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+28.3 ptssince 2017
from 53.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 79.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Duson, Louisiana?

Duson, Louisiana has about 1,282 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Duson, Louisiana?

The typical household in Duson, Louisiana earns about $25,054 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Duson, Louisiana expensive?

In Duson, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $54,300, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Duson, Louisiana?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Duson, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Duson, Louisiana?

About 39.3% of people in Duson, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Duson, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Duson, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 156 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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