Duson, LA

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Duson, Louisiana

Duson, Louisiana, in Lafayette county, is 9 miles W of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center) and 127 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town is conveniently located inside the Lafayette metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,672 people in Duson.

The People and Families of Duson

In Duson, about 46% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Duson. The kids here are young and many. Though there are lots of families, the town isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Duson had a median family income of $24,886.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,750) in Duson. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Duson Housing

Approximately 73% of housing in Duson is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Duson, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Duson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Duson, LA

Comparing Duson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	9 miles W of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	127 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Lafayette
Metro Area	Lafayette
Standard Zip Codes	70529
Phone Area Codes	337
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.236
Longitude	-92.184

Station	LAFAYETTE
Distance	7.2 miles
Jan Temp	42 to 61 F
Apr Temp	58 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 91 F
Oct Temp	58 to 80 F
Annual Precip	60.5 inches

Station	CROWLEY 2 NE
Distance	10.9 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 60 F
Apr Temp	57 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 92 F
Oct Temp	57 to 81 F
Annual Precip	60.1 inches

Station	LAFAYETTE REG AP
Distance	12.3 miles
Jan Temp	42 to 62 F
Apr Temp	58 to 78 F
Jul Temp	74 to 91 F
Oct Temp	58 to 81 F
Annual Precip	62.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,672	100%
Male	807	48.3%
Female	865	51.7%
Under 18	502	30%
18+	1,170	70%
65+	177	10.6%
Median Age	31.8
Average Family Size	3.07
White	1,237	74%
African-American	422	25.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	11	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,619
Growth	-53
Growth %	-3.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	45.1%
French (except Basque)	16.1%
French Canadian	13.2%
US/American	13.1%
Acadian/Cajun	7%
Irish	1.7%
German	1.2%
Italian	0.9%
African	0.5%
English	0.3%
European	0.3%
Finnish	0.2%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Duson	1,672	$24,886
Cankton	362	$36,250
Carencro	6,120	$27,539
Lafayette	110,257	$47,783
Maurice	642	$32,841
Rayne	8,552	$27,991
Scott	7,870	$41,538

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