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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
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$34,115 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,408 violent crimes/100K (271% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
261
Population Density
104
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.3 km²)
Median Age
39.6 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 24.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.4%
Black
24.5%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.8%
36% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.3%
33% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.0%
5% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 261 |
| Population Density | 104 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.4% |
| Female | 50.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.4% |
| Black or African American | 24.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 17.3% |
| Health Insurance | 92.6% |
| Uninsured | 9.0% |
| Broadband Access | 62.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |