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Duson

Louisiana · 1,716 residents · 3.01 sq mi
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Duson is a city of 1,716 people in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The typical home is worth $48,800, having risen by half since 2000. The poverty rate is 26.5%, above the 13.8% national rate. The foreign-born share is 1%. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 28%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,716
+3%since 2000
from 1,672 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.8
+6%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Duson
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.6%(147)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(125)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(124)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(130)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(132)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(225)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(206)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(244)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(179)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(101)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(83)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(20)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,442
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,071 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,592
+77%since 2000
from $10,520 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.486
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing12.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$48,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$528
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318 in 2000
US average: $853
62.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
37.8% rent
13.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.28 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
−17%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(1,232)
Black25.2%(422)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(1,121)
Black26%(446)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(107)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other2.6%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(21)
Ancestry
French39.8%(618)
German5.8%(90)
American4.2%(65)
English2.9%(45)
Dutch1.7%(26)
Irish1.2%(19)
Norwegian1.2%(18)
Italian0.5%(8)
Canadian0.3%(4)
Polish0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

4.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
58.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 46.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+76%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
13.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
47.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(178)
Married48.6%(218)
Widowed5.3%(24)
Divorced6.5%(29)
Women 15+
Never married48.4%(267)
Married35.1%(194)
Widowed9.4%(52)
Divorced7.1%(39)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
25.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
61.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
28.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
72.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)58.1%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.6%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.4%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 62 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Duson, Louisiana?

Duson, Louisiana has about 1,716 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Duson, Louisiana?

The typical household in Duson, Louisiana earns about $31,442 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 $48,800, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Duson, Louisiana?

About 4.9% 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 26.5% of people in Duson, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Duson, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Duson, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 278 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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