Duson, LA Demographics

A map of Duson's Population by Race

Duson, Louisiana had a population of 1,326 in 2020. It was 56.0% White, 26.7% Black, 0.5% Asian, 10.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Duson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Duson is the 234th 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).

Duson's White Population

743 residents of Duson identify as White, or 56.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Duson roughly similar to the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Duson is ranked #284 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Duson is more White than neighboring Ossun (48.7% White). Duson is less White than neighboring Rayne (61.2% White), Scott (68.8% White), Cankton (81.8% White), and Branch (77.3% White).

Duson's Black Population

354 residents of Duson identify as Black, or 26.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Duson roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Duson is ranked #234 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Duson is more Black than neighboring Scott (16.6% Black), Cankton (12.2% Black), and Branch (16% Black). Duson is less Black than neighboring Rayne (33.6% Black), and Ossun (44.6% Black).

Duson's Asian Population

6 residents of Duson identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Duson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Duson is ranked #184 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Duson is more Asian than neighboring Rayne (0.3% Asian), Ossun (0% Asian), Cankton (0.2% Asian), and Branch (0% Asian). Duson is less Asian than neighboring Scott (1.6% Asian).

Duson's Hispanic Population

142 residents of Duson identify as Hispanic, or 10.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Duson roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Duson is ranked #38 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Duson is more Hispanic than neighboring Rayne (1.6% Hispanic), Ossun (3.9% Hispanic), Scott (9.1% Hispanic), Cankton (4.3% Hispanic), and Branch (4.4% Hispanic).

Duson's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Duson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Duson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Duson is ranked #187 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Duson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rayne (0.5% Native American/Other), Ossun (0.6% Native American/Other), Scott (0.5% Native American/Other), Cankton (0.3% Native American/Other), and Branch (0.2% Native American/Other).

Duson's Multiracial Population

71 residents of Duson identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Duson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Duson is ranked #55 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Duson is more Multiracial than neighboring Rayne (2.8% Multiracial), Ossun (2.1% Multiracial), Scott (3.4% Multiracial), Cankton (1.2% Multiracial), and Branch (2.1% Multiracial).

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