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34%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
123%
Household income NAT. AVG.
33%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWatsonLouisianaNational
Income per capita$39,886$25,515$29,829
Median household income$123,162$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$123,162$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$114,330$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$68,158$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate6.2%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level0.0%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Watson is 34% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Watson is 123% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Watson is 33% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Watson is 100% lower than the national average

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      $82,099 $123,162 $246,324
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Watson median earnings by income bracket

      Watson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector49.0%49.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.3%10.3%
      Public administration3.7%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other37.0%37.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oak Hills Place, LA8,472$103,93187.9%
      Shenandoah, LA21,045$93,76069.5%
      Central, LA29,235$90,18363.0%
      Zachary, LA17,699$89,71262.2%
      Village St. George, LA7,688$88,50460.0%
      Watson, LA1,225$123,162122.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rosedale, LA1,225$42,95722.4%
      Archie, MO1,225$53,7502.8%
      Chinook, MT1,225$41,33925.3%
      Saint-Armand, QC1,225n/a 
      Pasatiempo, CA1,226$190,994245.2%
      Watson, LA1,225$123,162122.6%
      Source: The Watson, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).