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43%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
46%
Household income NAT. AVG.
49%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDusonLouisianaNational
Income per capita$17,089$25,515$29,829
Median household income$29,955$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$37,727$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,910$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$35,729$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$23,015$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level28.0%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Duson is 43% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Duson is 46% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Duson is 49% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Duson is 85% higher than the national average

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      $19,968 $29,955 $59,910
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Duson median earnings by income bracket

      Duson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.8%7.8%
      Manufacturing sector6.0%6.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services12.9%12.9%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.4%1.4%
      Education, health & social services8.3%8.3%
      Other63.6%63.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Youngsville, LA14,118$95,92573.4%
      Milton, LA2,068$93,16768.4%
      Broussard, LA12,248$76,51538.3%
      Scott, LA8,815$55,8250.9%
      Maurice, LA2,186$55,6730.6%
      Duson, LA1,695$29,95545.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wrightsville, AR1,695$27,23250.8%
      East Millinocket, ME1,695$44,16720.2%
      Mound Bayou, MS1,695$24,87555.0%
      Duck Lake 7, BC1,695n/a 
      Lamar, AR1,696$37,66731.9%
      Duson, LA1,695$29,95545.9%
      Source: The Duson, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).