Duson Authority

Duson is a lower-income small town of 1,282 with home prices 4.0× below the Louisiana median.

Duson, Louisiana

With 1,282 residents, Duson sits in Acadia Parish, Louisiana as a small civic unit. Median household income is $25,054 — well below the state average.

Definition and scope

Duson sits within Acadia Parish, Louisiana, one of Louisiana's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 3 and is part of the Lafayette, LA metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Duson has approximately 1,282 residents. The median age is 42.0 years. Roughly 62% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $54,300.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 71.0%
• Black or African American: 12.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 9.8%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Duson is $25,054. Poverty rate stands at 39.3%. Unemployment rate at last release was 4.6%. Educational attainment: 11.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Duson:

• Public schools: 4
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Glenn's Strip Ultralightport. Federal court business routes through Lafayette Parish Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Lafayette, Louisiana.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 25 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 9b.

References

• Louisiana State Authority — state-level reference for Louisiana.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.