Dodson, LA Demographics

The total population of Dodson is estimated to be 312 with 152 males (48.72%) and 160 females (51.28%). There are 8 more females than males in Dodson.
The median household income in Dodson was $40,197 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 6,262(13.48%) from $46,459 in 2020. This income is 53.88% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dodson sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $62,828. Overall, the median household income for the village of Dodson stands at $40,197.
In Dodson, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,495 for males and $18,747 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,588 for males and $23,308 for females.
In Dodson, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $38,846.
In 2022, the population of Dodson was 283, a 2.41% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dodson's population was 290, a decline of 1.69% compared to a population of 295 in 2020.
The median age in Dodson, LA is 24.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 26.64% were under the age of 15, 24.91% aged 15 to 29, 35.64% aged 30 to 64, 12.46% aged 65 to 84, and 0.35% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dodson population: 85.81% are White, 10.03% are Black or African American and 4.15% are multiracial.