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Duson, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
1,369
Population
458/sq mi density
$24,330
Median Income
$15,645 per capita
$57,400
Home Value
$213,324 Zillow
$754
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
907
Violent Crime/100K
4,834 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$24,330 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,400 home value, $754/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
907 violent crimes/100K (139% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,369
Population Density
458
per square mile
Land Area
2.8
square miles (7.2 km²)
Median Age
40.8 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
40.0%
Male
60.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 22.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70.3%
Black
22.5%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.6%
Spanish
7.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
32.3%
148% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.2%
42% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.497
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,369 |
| Population Density | 458 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 40.0% |
| Female | 60.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.3% |
| Black or African American | 22.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.6% |
| Spanish | 7.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 32.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.7% |
| Uninsured | 12.2% |
| Broadband Access | 83.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.497 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |