Dodson, LA Demographics

A map of Dodson's Population by Race

Dodson, Louisiana had a population of 294 in 2020. It was 87.1% White, 9.9% Black, 1.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dodson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Dodson is the 405th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Dodson's White Population

256 residents of Dodson identify as White, or 87.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Dodson considerably larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Dodson is ranked #75 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dodson is more White than neighboring Winnfield (39.4% White), Jonesboro (37.3% White), Calvin (73.6% White), and Sikes (85.7% White). Dodson is less White than neighboring Joyce (92.1% White).

Dodson's Black Population

29 residents of Dodson identify as Black, or 9.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dodson considerably less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Dodson is ranked #340 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dodson is more Black than neighboring Joyce (2.4% Black), and Sikes (1.8% Black). Dodson is less Black than neighboring Winnfield (53.2% Black), Jonesboro (50.3% Black), and Calvin (19.8% Black).

Dodson's Asian Population

3 residents of Dodson identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dodson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Dodson is ranked #112 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dodson is more Asian than neighboring Winnfield (0.1% Asian), Joyce (0.3% Asian), Calvin (0% Asian), and Sikes (0.9% Asian). Dodson is less Asian than neighboring Jonesboro (2.5% Asian).

Dodson's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dodson identify as Hispanic, or 0.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dodson slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Dodson is ranked #479 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dodson is less Hispanic than neighboring Winnfield (3.1% Hispanic), Jonesboro (6.5% Hispanic), Joyce (1.2% Hispanic), and Sikes (6.3% Hispanic).

Dodson's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Dodson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dodson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Dodson is ranked #367 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dodson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winnfield (0.8% Native American/Other), Joyce (2.1% Native American/Other), Calvin (1.2% Native American/Other), and Sikes (1.8% Native American/Other).

Dodson's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Dodson identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dodson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Dodson is ranked #433 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dodson is less Multiracial than neighboring Winnfield (3.4% Multiracial), Jonesboro (3.1% Multiracial), Joyce (1.8% Multiracial), Calvin (5.4% Multiracial), and Sikes (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.