Population 12,987 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Duson
Household size in Duson
| Period | Duson | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Duson has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Duson
| Period | Duson | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Duson skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Duson
| Period | Duson | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Duson than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (15.2%). The single-parent share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Duson
Renters in Duson
| Period | Duson | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Duson is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Duson
| Period | Duson | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Duson than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (14.4%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Duson
| Period | Duson | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Duson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Duson
| Period | Duson | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $708 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $923 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,031 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$421 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Duson runs $1,031 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $421 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Duson
Bachelor's degrees in Duson
| Period | Duson | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Duson (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Duson
| Period | Duson | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Duson never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Duson
| Period | Duson | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Duson: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Duson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duson | 2.44 | 42.3 | 12.7% | 24.1% | 11.9% | 1998 | $1,031 | 26.3% | 85.1% | 7.3% |
| Ridge | 2.61 | 33.7 | 8.5% | 13.9% | 10.1% | 2005 | $905 | 19.5% | 92.2% | 7.7% |
| Scott | 2.49 | 41.3 | 15.5% | 29.8% | 11.2% | 1992 | $1,014 | 21.6% | 87.2% | 5.8% |
| Lafayette | 2.42 | 39.4 | 13.3% | 44.5% | 13.1% | 1985 | $1,146 | 41.0% | 90.3% | 5.2% |
| Rayne | 2.79 | 33.2 | 15.7% | 28.1% | 12.0% | 1984 | $830 | 13.6% | 83.5% | 5.6% |
| Ossun | 3.14 | 26.6 | 21.5% | 28.3% | 8.8% | 1992 | $1,253 | 8.4% | 59.4% | 14.5% |
| Mire | 2.66 | 39.6 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 5.6% | 1986 | $846 | 15.4% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| Cankton | 2.95 | 36.2 | 24.0% | 25.6% | 9.8% | 1997 | $974 | 15.1% | 81.0% | 2.8% |
| Carencro | 2.65 | 39.2 | 18.0% | 21.4% | 15.9% | 1997 | $1,084 | 24.4% | 88.2% | 3.8% |
| Higginbotham | 3.03 | 32.8 | 16.0% | 15.7% | 11.5% | 1999 | $997 | 13.3% | 78.5% | 0.7% |
| Broussard | 2.83 | 35.8 | 14.4% | 15.5% | 10.9% | 2000 | $1,016 | 37.8% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Duson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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