Dodson, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jackson Parish County
2.9
/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
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$34,115 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
261
Census 2023
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 | 6.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.4%
Black
24.5%
Hispanic
6.1%
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
0.0%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
29.9%
130% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.4%
2% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 6.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 29.9% |
| Health Insurance | 91.6% |
| Uninsured | 8.4% |
| Broadband Access | 62.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |