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Duson, LA

Town in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.

Population

1,282

Land area

3sq mi

People per sq mi

429

ZIP codes

0

Duson and its ZIP codes

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Duson at a glance

  • Duson is about 4 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $25,054, 59% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $54,300 (75% below Louisiana) and median rent is $743 a month.

Local data for Duson, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Duson, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$25,054

Poverty rate

39.3%

Median home value

$54,300

Median rent

$743/mo

Homeownership

62.4%

Bachelor's or higher

11.1%

Median age

42.0

Average commute

25.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Honduran Americans (111), French Americans (91), German Americans (28).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lafayette Parish. PPP loans are for Duson.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,616

139,145 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,524

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.5B

FY 2026, $6,151 per person

Lafayette Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Duson, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.0%
  • Carpooled18.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other7.5%
  • Worked from home3.8%

Average one-way commute: 25.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Duson, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

308

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

16,022

19.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 41°F

64.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Duson, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.5%

U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts

Diabetes

15.8%

U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts

Smoking

22.2%

U.S. 12.8% +9.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.9%

U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts

Cities near Duson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RayneCity4.3 mi3.8
ScottCity5.8 mi11.7
OssunCensus-designated place5.9 mi3.4
BranchCensus-designated place8.8 mi7.4
CanktonVillage8.8 mi2
LafayetteCity9.2 mi56.2
MauriceVillage10 mi2.8
CarencroCity11 mi7.9
CrowleyCity11 mi5.9
MiltonCensus-designated place11 mi4.6
Church PointTown11 mi2.9
SunsetTown14 mi3.2
YoungsvilleCity15 mi12.5
Grand CoteauTown15 mi2.4
BroussardCity16 mi18.2
EstherwoodVillage17 mi1.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Duson, LA in?
Duson is in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Duson, LA?
About 1,282 people live in Duson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Duson?
Nearby places include Rayne (4.3 mi), Scott (5.8 mi), Ossun (5.9 mi), Branch (8.8 mi), Cankton (8.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023