Dodson, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jackson Parish County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

261 Population 104/sq mi density

$34,115 Median Income $19,861 per capita

$717 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

1,408 Violent Crime/100K 5,742 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$34,115 median income, 3.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,408 violent crimes/100K (271% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Top Industries in Dodson (8)

County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.

Health Care & Social Assistance

764 jobs 43 firms $46,644/yr

Retail Trade

443 jobs 37 firms $28,698/yr

Accommodation & Food Services

216 jobs 25 firms $15,792/yr

Transportation & Warehousing

104 jobs 21 firms $62,792/yr

Finance & Insurance

101 jobs 14 firms $71,089/yr

Professional & Technical Services

72 jobs 36 firms $48,445/yr

Real Estate

13 jobs 7 firms $41,094/yr

Arts & Entertainment

12 jobs 5 firms $20,598/yr

Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)

LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.

Health Care & Social Assistance

1.38

Retail Trade

1.15

Transportation & Warehousing

0.64

Finance & Insurance

0.64

Accommodation & Food Services

0.61

Professional & Technical Services

0.27

Real Estate

0.22

Arts & Entertainment

0.18

Thin line = national average (1.0)

Complete Industry Data

Industry	Employment	Establishments	Avg Weekly Wage	Avg Annual Pay	LQ
Health Care & Social Assistance	764	43	$897	$46,644	1.38
Retail Trade	443	37	$552	$28,698	1.15
Accommodation & Food Services	216	25	$304	$15,792	0.61
Transportation & Warehousing	104	21	$1,208	$62,792	0.64
Finance & Insurance	101	14	$1,367	$71,089	0.64
Professional & Technical Services	72	36	$932	$48,445	0.27
Real Estate	13	7	$790	$41,094	0.22
Arts & Entertainment	12	5	$396	$20,598	0.18