Dodson, Louisiana

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Population in 2021: 290 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.8%
 
Males: 147  (50.7%)
Females: 143  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

24.6 years
Louisiana median age:

38.0 years

Zip codes: 71422.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $36,158 (it was $25,536 in 2000)
Dodson:

$36,158
LA:

$52,087

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $17,977 (it was $10,452 in 2000)

Dodson village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $62,605 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Dodson:

$62,605
LA:

$192,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $105,382; detached houses: $85,340; mobile homes: $144,221

Median gross rent in 2021: $635.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dodson: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 23.0%
(24.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.2% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Dodson, LA (2021)
    • 24284.6%White alone
    • 289.8%Black alone
    • 186.3%Two or more races

Races in Dodson detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Dodson, Louisiana as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dodson is 218 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (17.5%), American (16.2%), German (3.7%), English (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 232 feet

Land area: 2.25 square miles.

Population density: 129 people per square mile   (very low).

Dodson, Louisiana map

4 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.1%
Louisiana:

2.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Dodson village:

0.6% ($199)
Louisiana:

0.3% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (44.6 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (70.3 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (227.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Sikes, LA (3.2 miles),
Joyce, LA (3.2 miles ),
Calvin, LA (3.2 miles ),
Winnfield, LA (3.3 miles ),
Jonesboro, LA (3.4 miles ),
Hodge, LA (3.7 miles ),
East Hodge, LA (3.8 miles ),
North Hodge, LA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 32.08 N, Longitude: 92.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

Distribution of median household income in Dodson, LA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Dodson, LA in 2021
Dodson satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.2%
Louisiana:

3.3%
Most common industries in Dodson, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (11.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (11.2%)
  • Wood products (8.2%)
  • Truck transportation (8.2%)
  • Paper (7.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.1%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (13.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (13.6%)
  • Paper (11.9%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.5%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (17.9%)
  • Private households (12.8%)
  • Truck transportation (10.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Dodson, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.8%)
  • Top executives (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (15.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.1%)

Average climate in Dodson, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Dodson-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.8 miles away from the Dodson village center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/12/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the village center killed 5 people and injured 37 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dodson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 276% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 100.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 335.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 104.3 miles away from Dodson center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 387.1 miles away from Dodson center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 109.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.5 miles away from Dodson center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Winn Parish (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dodson topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Dodson:

  • DODSON COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (8804 HWY 126)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Dodson:

  • WYATT MANOR NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; JONESBORO, LA)
  • CALVIN ROAD COMMUNITY RESIDENC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; WINNFIELD, LA)
  • SPECIALITY HOSPITAL OF WINNFIELD (Hospital, about 11 miles away; WINNFIELD, LA)
  • WINNFIELD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WINNFIELD, LA)
  • WOODLANDS BEHAVIORAL CENTER (Hospital, about 11 miles away; WINNFIELD, LA)
  • MOSS HOME HEALTH, INC. (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; WINNFIELD, LA)
  • FMCNA - WINNFIELD (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; WINNFIELD, LA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dodson:

  • Grambling State University (about 31 miles; Grambling, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,885)
  • Louisiana Tech University (about 31 miles; Ruston, LA; FT enrollment: 5,874)
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana (about 35 miles; Natchitoches, LA; FT enrollment: 7,700)
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe (about 47 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,764)
  • Louisiana Delta Community College (about 47 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 3,168)
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 66 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 66 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 6,209)

Public high school in Dodson:

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Points of interest:

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Birthplace of: Morgan W. Walker, Sr. - Banker.

Winn Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

65.5%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.2%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Dodson:

Marital status in Dodson, LA
  • Never married: 42.0%
  • Now married: 30.9%
  • Separated: 9.8%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

For population 25 years and over in Dodson:

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 53.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dodson, LA (based on Winn Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,44152
Mainline Protestant5869
Black Protestant4243
Other2542
Catholic1841
None4,424-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Winn Parish:

5.81 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.7%
State:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Winn Parish:

31.3%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Winn Parish:

10.3%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.2%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Dodson:

38.2%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.7
State:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Dodson:

27.7%
State:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

16.3%
State:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.6%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
Dodson:

48.1%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.8%
Louisiana:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dodson, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 5$6,765$16,2360$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$12,843$51,3720$0
Streets and Highways 3$8,160$32,6400$0
Totals for Government 11$27,768$30,2920$0

Dodson government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $128,000 ($441.38)
    Central Staff Services: $80,000 ($275.86)
    Sewerage: $76,000 ($262.07)
    Water Utilities: $40,000 ($137.93)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($6.90)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $207,000 ($713.79)

Dodson government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $34,000 ($117.24)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $18,000 ($62.07)
    Rents: $5,000 ($17.24)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $59,000 ($203.45)
  • Tax - Public Utility License: $18,000 ($62.07)
    Property: $9,000 ($31.03)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $7,000 ($24.14)

Dodson government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $169,000 ($582.76)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dodson:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMGG (920 AM; 1 kW; JONESBORO, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KVCL (1270 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WINNFIELD, LA; Owner: HARRISON BROADCAST ORGANIZATION, INC)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dodson:

  • KXKZ (107.5 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • KVCL-FM (92.1 FM; WINNFIELD, LA; Owner: HARRISON BROADCAST ORGANIZATION, INC)
  • KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
  • KTOC-FM (104.9 FM; JONESBORO, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KAYT (88.1 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
  • KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCIJ (106.5 FM; ATLANTA, LA; Owner: NORTH FACE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KGRM (91.5 FM; GRAMBLING, LA; Owner: GRAMBLING COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA)
  • K209BR (89.7 FM; JONESBORO, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Dodson:

  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLAX-TV (Channel 31; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATIONS CO., INC)
  • KCDH-LP (Channel 4; WINNFIELD, LA; Owner: CRANFORD L. JORDAN)
  • KLPA-TV (Channel 25; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)

Dodson fatal accident list:

Mar 4, 1985 10:25 AM, La126, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 276ft / 83.8mTotal length
  • $2,557,000Total costs
  • 41,800Total average daily traffic
  • 6,150Total average daily truck traffic
  • 65,635Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Dodson, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 61990-1999
  • 72010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dodson, LA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Dodson)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

122 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Us Hwy 167 2.3 Mi Nw (Lat: 32.106556 Lon: -92.684306), Call Sign: KYS723,
    Assigned Frequencies: 49.3600 MHz, Grant Date: 02/24/2000, Expiration Date: 04/26/2005, Cancellation Date: 07/02/2005, Certifier: Dan L Fiest, Registrant: Weyerhaeuser Company, 209 Douglas St., Longview, WA 98632, Phone: (360) 636-6380, Fax: (360) 636-6532, Email:
  • Lat: 32.079333 Lon: -92.660167, Call Sign: WQTD731, Licensee ID: L01812811,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.687 MHz, Grant Date: 01/13/2014, Expiration Date: 01/13/2024, Certifier: Loyd E Vines, Registrant: Dodson, Village Of, 205 Gresham Street, Dodson, LA 71422, Phone: (318) 628-3775, Fax: (318) 628-3775, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dodson)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 22 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2011. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Dodson, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.2%), and Structure Fires (38.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dodson, LA
    • 5448.2%Outside Fires
    • 4338.4%Structure Fires
    • 87.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 76.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dodson, LA
Most common first names in Dodson, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2074.0 years
James1772.1 years
William1275.6 years
Mary780.4 years
Henry677.1 years
Charles676.3 years
Charlie676.7 years
Willie678.3 years
Minnie575.8 years
Walter581.0 years
Most common last names in Dodson, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Walker1673.1 years
Carpenter1478.5 years
Hollingswort1270.4 years
Taylor1180.8 years
Jones1178.5 years
Durbin1070.5 years
Adams982.5 years
Gray976.6 years
Chandler977.9 years
Thompson875.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dodson, LA
  • 48.8%Electricity
  • 39.5%Utility gas
  • 7.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dodson, LA
  • 72.2%Electricity
  • 27.8%Utility gas


Dodson compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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