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Lafayette Parish

Population in July 2007: 1,654. Population change since 2000: -0.4%
 

Males: 798  (48.3%)
Females: 856  (51.7%)
Median resident age:  31.8 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70529.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,400 (it was $21,071 in 2000)
Duson  $25,400
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $68,200 (it was $44,400 in 2000)
Duson  $68,200
Louisiana:  $126,800

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Races in Duson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.7%)
  • Black (25.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Duson: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French Canadian (16.7%), French (13.2%), United States (10.6%), Irish (1.8%), German (1.3%), Italian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 33 feet

Land area: 2.57 square miles.

Population density: 644 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Duson

  • High school or higher: 46.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Duson town

  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.1%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Duson, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Duson to the number of sex offenders is 150 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Duson:  0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.2% ($199)
Duson satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (10.8 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (73.4 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (222.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Rayne, LA (5.7 miles ), Scott, LA (6.4 miles ), Cankton, LA (9.3 miles ), Maurice, LA (9.9 miles ), Lafayette, LA (10.8 miles ), Carencro, LA (11.1 miles ), Church Point, LA (11.8 miles ), Crowley, LA (13.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,200
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,200
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $61,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $94,600

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Latitude: 30.24 N, Longitude: 92.18 W


2 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 337

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Population change in the 1990s: +246 (+17.3%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)


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Duson-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the Duson town center killed 4 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/29/1974, a category 3 tornado 8.8 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Duson:
  • ACADIA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CROWLEY, LA)
  • MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA (about 9 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA)
  • OUR LADY OF LOURDES REG MED CENTER (about 9 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Duson, LA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Duson:
  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 15 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; ID: LFT)
  • ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 26 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA; ID: ARA)
  • CHENNAULT INTL (about 66 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; ID: CWF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Duson:
  • KIBS AIR PARK (about 10 miles; BRISTOL, LA; ID: L89)
  • ABBEVILLE CHRIS CRUSTA MEMORIAL (about 20 miles; ABBEVILLE, LA; ID: 0R3)
  • LE GROS MEMORIAL (about 22 miles; CROWLEY, LA; ID: 3R2)

Amtrak station near Duson:
  • 12 miles: LAFAYETTE (133 E. GRANT ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Duson:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 11 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 70 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 72 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; FT enrollment: 6,244)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 120 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 121 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
Public elementary/middle schools in Duson:

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Hotel: Super 8 Duson (3001 Daulaut Drive).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Duson and their reported violations in the past:

DUSON TOWN OF WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 2160, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and AUG-20-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2003)
BELLEVILLE SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM (Address: 1307 S FIELDSPAN RD, Population served: 246, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2000)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.3%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  31.5%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  15.7%
Whole state:  9.4%

Duson compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Duson (2007 data):
  • Farmers State Bank & Trust Co.: Judice Branch at 1950 Ridge Road, branch established on 2004-03-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $68.6 mil, Deposits: $62.4 mil, headquarters in Church Point, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Fsb Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 3$3,115
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$6,702
Water Supply 0$0 4$2,369
Sewerage 0$0 1$421
Streets and Highways 4$5,088$15,2640$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$6,768$16,2430$0
Totals for Government 9$11,856$15,80815$12,607



Duson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $73,000
    Solid Waste Management: $71,000
    Housing & Community Development: $43,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $190,000
    Water Utilities: $179,000
    Sewerage: $158,000
    Police Protection: $151,000
    Regular Highways: $150,000
    Housing & Community Development: $85,000
    Solid Waste Management: $55,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $335,000
    Housing & Community Development: $41,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $26,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $128,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $519,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $499,000
    Water Utilities: $126,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $128,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $335,000
    Financial Administration: $287,000
    Regular Highways: $45,000
    Police Protection: $15,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $145,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $147,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $133,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $399,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $340,000
    NEC: $77,000
    Public Utilities: $69,000
    Property: $24,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $304,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000

8.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,713 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.89%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($203 average AGI)
Lafayette Parish:  0.13%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  1.05% ($31,177 average AGI)
from St. Martin Parish, LA  0.60% ($28,410)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.59% ($49,792)


6.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,531 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.96%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($419 average AGI)
Lafayette Parish:  0.07%
Louisiana average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Martin Parish, LA  0.68% ($31,663 average AGI)
to St. Landry Parish, LA  0.58% ($36,342)
to Vermilion Parish, LA  0.48% ($33,677)


Strongest AM radio stations in Duson:
  • KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPEL (1420 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KJCB (770 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: R & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSIG (1450 AM; 1 kW; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: ACADIA BROADCAST PARTNERS, INC.)
  • KROF (960 AM; 1 kW; ABBEVILLE, LA; Owner: ABBEVILLE BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KSLO (1230 AM; 1 kW; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: KSLO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Duson:
  • KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
  • KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSJY (90.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K220EV (91.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KRRQ (95.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQIS (102.1 FM; BASILE, LA; Owner: THIRD PARTNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFXZ (106.3 FM; MAURICE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRKA (107.9 FM; ERATH, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KFTE (96.5 FM; BREAUX BRIDGE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KBEB-FM (106.7 FM; RAYNE, LA; Owner: BROADCAST PARTNERS, INC.)
  • KMDL (97.3 FM; KAPLAN, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KTDY (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KXKC (99.1 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: BONIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRXE (105.9 FM; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJJB (105.5 FM; EUNICE, LA; Owner: TRI-PARISH BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KPEL-FM (105.1 FM; ABBEVILLE, LA; Owner: ABBEVILLE BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • K209BS (89.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K201FO (88.1 FM; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBON (101.1 FM; MAMOU, LA; Owner: ROSE ANN MARX)

TV broadcast stations around Duson:
  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
  • KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
  • K69HD (Channel 69; CHURCH POINT, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
  • K58GA (Channel 46; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)
  • KLFT-LP (Channel 21; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: K. SANDOVAL BURKE)
  • KAGN-LP (Channel 65; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KAJN-LP (Channel 40; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDCG-LP (Channel 22; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: ACADIANA CABLE ADVERTISING, INC.)
  • K50FI (Channel 50; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • K49DE (Channel 49; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


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