Duson, LA (Louisiana) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,675 (Urban population: 1,488, Rural population: 187 (all nonfarm))

Duson, Louisiana Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 741 (646 occupied: 473 owner occupied, 173 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	27%
State:	32%

Housing density: 289 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $12,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $192

Median gross rent in Duson, LA in 2000: $318

Housing units in Duson with a mortgage: 75 (10 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 150

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,674

In family households: 1,480 (310 male householders, 144 female householders)
288 spouses, 571 children (535 natural, 3 adopted, 33 stepchildren), 61 grandchildren, 12 brothers or sisters, 15 parents, 32 other relatives, 47 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 194 (72 male householders (57 living alone)), 92 female householders (82 living alone)), 30 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 202 2-persons, 97 3-persons, 85 4-persons, 60 5-persons, 4 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 139 1-person, 21 2-persons, 4 3-persons.

246 married couples with children.
194 single-parent households (59 men, 135 women).

68.0% of residents of Duson speak English at home.
0.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
31.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 2 (0.1%)
(0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	4.7
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Duson, Louisiana:

1 room: 2
2 rooms: 34
3 rooms: 56
4 rooms: 114
5 rooms: 168
6 rooms: 53
7 rooms: 19
8 rooms: 13
9 or more rooms: 14

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Duson, Louisiana:

1 room: 4
2 rooms: 16
3 rooms: 36
4 rooms: 65
5 rooms: 30
6 rooms: 16
7 rooms: 6
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 17
1995 to 1998: 54
1990 to 1994: 34
1980 to 1989: 159
1970 to 1979: 151
1960 to 1969: 105
1950 to 1959: 112
1940 to 1949: 63
1939 or earlier: 46

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Duson:

no bedroom: 9
1 bedroom: 50
2 bedrooms: 172
3 bedrooms: 210
4 bedrooms: 30
5 or more bedrooms: 2

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Duson:

no bedroom: 6
1 bedroom: 25
2 bedrooms: 113
3 bedrooms: 29
4 bedrooms: 0
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Duson in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 44
1 vehicle: 180
2 vehicles: 175
3 vehicles: 58
4 vehicles: 12
5 or more vehicles: 4

Cars and other vehicles available in Duson in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 30
1 vehicle: 91
2 vehicles: 37
3 vehicles: 15
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Duson, LA:

Less than $10,000: 12
$10,000 to $14,999: 11
$15,000 to $19,999: 9
$20,000 to $24,999: 21
$25,000 to $29,999: 16
$30,000 to $34,999: 29
$35,000 to $39,999: 4
$40,000 to $49,999: 24
$50,000 to $59,999: 7
$60,000 to $69,999: 33
$70,000 to $79,999: 10
$80,000 to $89,999: 19
$90,000 to $99,999: 7
$100,000 to $124,999: 9
$125,000 to $149,999: 5
$150,000 to $174,999: 5
$175,000 to $199,999: 2
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 2
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Duson:

Less than $100: 19
$100 to $149: 31
$150 to $199: 31
$200 to $249: 23
$250 to $299: 30
$300 to $349: 4
$350 to $399: 3
$400 to $449: 2
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 7
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 2
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 18

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 2
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 0

Duson, LA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 69.9%
Number of people working at home: 8 (1.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 18
5 to 9 minutes: 32
10 to 14 minutes: 61
15 to 19 minutes: 83
20 to 24 minutes: 134
25 to 29 minutes: 28
30 to 34 minutes: 101
35 to 39 minutes: 3
40 to 44 minutes: 16
45 to 59 minutes: 49
60 to 89 minutes: 18
90 or more minutes: 11

Duson mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 442 (79%)
Carpooled: 85 (15%)
Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
Bicycle: 3 (1%)
Walked: 5 (1%)
Other means: 15 (3%)
Worked at home: 8 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 163
$10,000 to $14,999: 68
$15,000 to $19,999: 69
$20,000 to $24,999: 50
$25,000 to $29,999: 59
$30,000 to $34,999: 35
$35,000 to $39,999: 51
$40,000 to $44,999: 32
$45,000 to $49,999: 10
$50,000 to $59,999: 21
$60,000 to $74,999: 30
$75,000 to $99,999: 19
$100,000 to $124,999: 0
$125,000 to $149,999: 4
$150,000 to $199,999: 2
$200,000 or more: 5

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 611
French (except Basque): 218
French Canadian: 179
United States or American: 178
Acadian/Cajun: 95
Irish: 23
German: 16
Italian: 12
Subsaharan African:: 7
African: 7
European: 4
English: 4
Finnish: 3
Polish: 3
Arab:: 2
Lebanese: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Malaysia (100%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1578
Northeast: 9
Midwest: 5
South: 64
West: 12

61% of Duson residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 81% lived in Louisiana.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 27
Nursery to 4th grade: 13
5th and 6th grade: 20
7th and 8th grade: 69
9th grade: 16
10th grade: 36
11th grade: 30
12th grade, no diploma: 22
High school graduate (or equivalency): 148
Less than 1 year of college: 21
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 16
Associate degree: 4
Bachelor's degree: 13
Master's degree: 5
Professional school degree: 2
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 39
Nursery to 4th grade: 18
5th and 6th grade: 35
7th and 8th grade: 75
9th grade: 23
10th grade: 35
11th grade: 44
12th grade, no diploma: 26
High school graduate (or equivalency): 166
Less than 1 year of college: 25
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 22
Associate degree: 7
Bachelor's degree: 29
Master's degree: 6
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 9.9%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 12.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 9.5%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $24,605
Black householders: $13,182
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $13,750

Duson household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Duson household income for Black or African American householders

Duson household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Duson marital status for males

Duson marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $56,300
Black or African American householders: $33,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 372
One, attached: 15
Two: 19
3 or 4: 12
5 to 9: 15
10 to 19: 8
20 to 49: 5
Mobile homes: 293
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Median worth of mobile homes: $21,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Duson:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (51%)
Utility gas (46%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (47%)
Utility gas (47%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Other fuel (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3

Here:	1.3%
Louisiana:	17.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1

Here:	1.0%
Louisiana:	15.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Louisiana:	16.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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