Watson, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Livingston Parish County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,503 Population 1,566/sq mi density
$147,500 Median Income $38,269 per capita
$245,000 Home Value $253,522 Zillow
69°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$147,500 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$245,000 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,503
Census 2023
Population Density
1,566
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.5 km²)
Median Age
38.3 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

61.1%
Male
38.9%
Female
61%
39%

Race & Ethnicity

White 89.2% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 13.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
13.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
6.0%
0% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.3%
21% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,503
Population Year2023
Population Density1,566 / sq mi
Land Area1.0 sq mi
Median Age38.3 years

Gender

Male61.1%
Female38.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White89.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino13.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.7%
Spanish1.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.2%
Veterans6.0%
Disability10.3%
Health Insurance95.1%
Uninsured4.9%
Broadband Access88.5%
Gini Coefficient0.411

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M