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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-10.2%
325 → 292
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.07%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
-7.7%
$36,964 → $34,115
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
-0.8%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Dodson across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
271
-21 from 2023 (292)
Projected Median Income 2030
$32,250
$-1,865 from 2023 ($34,115)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 325 | — | $36,964 | — |
| 2015 | 321 | -1.2% | $26,484 | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 314 | -2.2% | $29,758 | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 306 | -2.5% | $40,313 | +35.5% |
| 2021 | 290 | -5.2% | $37,188 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 292 | +0.7% | $34,115 | -8.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.