Duson, Louisiana

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Population in 2022: 1,315 (84% urban, 16% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.4%
 
Males: 494  (37.6%)
Females: 821  (62.4%)
Median resident age:

39.2 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 70529, 70578, 70583.

Duson Zip Code Map
Estimated median household income in 2022: $25,698 (it was $21,071 in 2000)
Duson:

$25,698
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,246 (it was $10,520 in 2000)

Duson town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $62,084 (it was $29,900 in 2000)
Duson:

$62,084
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $101,417; detached houses: $126,691; mobile homes: $53,942

Median gross rent in 2022: $711.

March 2022 cost of living index in Duson: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 36.4%
(27.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 49.0% for Black residents, 45.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 75.9% for other race residents, 98.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Duson, LA (2022)
    • 1,02169.6%White alone
    • 31121.2%Black alone
    • 1067.2%Two or more races
    • 352.4%Hispanic
    • 30.2%Other race alone

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



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 42 registered sex offenders living in Duson, Louisiana as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Duson is 48 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.00
Louisiana average:

3.87
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Ancestries: Cajun (34.5%), American (13.5%), French Canadian (6.2%), French (5.1%), Irish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 33 feet

Land area: 2.57 square miles.

Population density: 512 people per square mile   (low).

Duson, Louisiana map

22 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.5%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $227 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $234 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (9.4 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (64.2 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (194.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Rayne, LA (2.2 miles ),
Ossun, LA (2.3 miles ),
Scott, LA (2.4 miles ),
Cankton, LA (3.0 miles ),
Branch, LA (3.0 miles ),
Lafayette, LA (3.1 miles ),
Maurice, LA (3.1 miles ),
Carencro, LA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 30.24 N, Longitude: 92.18 W

Area code: 337

Distribution of median household income in Duson, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Duson, LA in 2022
Duson satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $94,600
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $61,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,200
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Duson, LA residents
Average permit cost in Duson, LA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +246 (+17.3%).
Most common industries in Duson, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (11.6%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.4%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
  • Truck transportation (3.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.2%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Social assistance (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Duson, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Carpenters (3.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.8%)
  • Carpenters (6.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)

Average climate in Duson, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 61.7. This is about average.

City:

61.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.3
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Duson-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/29/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the Duson town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/7/1957, a category F3 tornado 7.9 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Duson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 43% smaller 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 174.3 miles away from Duson center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 436.4 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 176.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 298.6 miles away from Duson center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 183.1 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 167.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lafayette Parish (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 13, Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tropical Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Duson topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Duson:

  • HOLLIER COMMUNITY HOME (222 HOLLIER ROAD)
  • JENKINS COMMUNITY HOME (RT 3 BOX 117)
  • PARDUE STREET COMMUNITY HOME (141 RAY PARDUE STREET)

located in Duson:

Amtrak station near Duson:

  • 11 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:

  • South Louisiana Community College (about 8 miles; Lafayette, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,519)
  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus (about 9 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,378)
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 10 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 14,493)
  • SOWELA Technical Community College (about 59 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 2,160)
  • McNeese State University (about 62 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 7,444)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 63 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,837)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 63 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 27,321)

Public elementary/middle schools in Duson:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Duson: Duson Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), Lafayette Parish Library Duson Branch (B), Duson Police Department (C), Duson Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (D), Duson Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Duson include: Saint Theresas Church (A), Saint Benedict the Moor Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Super 8 Duson (3001 Daulaut Drive).

Lafayette Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

BELLEVILLE SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM (Address: 1307 SOUTH FIELDSPAN , Population served: 246, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2013)
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-21-2014)
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In JUN-27-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.8%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.3%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
2 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Duson (2011 data):

  • Farmers State Bank & Trust Co.: Judice Branch at 1950 Ridge Road, branch established on 2004/03/08. Info updated 2010/12/15: Bank assets: $87.9 mil, Deposits: $78.9 mil, headquarters in Church Point, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Fsb Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Duson:

Marital status in Duson, LA
  • Never married: 42.3%
  • Now married: 33.2%
  • Separated: 4.8%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Duson:

  • High school or higher: 58.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.4
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Duson, LA (based on Lafayette Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic99,93528
Evangelical Protestant33,60969
Black Protestant25,17810
Mainline Protestant8,69116
Other1,85011
Orthodox1642
None52,151-
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: 51
Lafayette Parish:

2.49 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 22
This county:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 91
Lafayette Parish:

4.45 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 154
Here:

7.53 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.0%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.4%
Louisiana:

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

12.4%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.2%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Duson:

43.2%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Duson:

29.4
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Duson:

21.6%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.3%
State:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Duson:

6.8
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.9%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
Duson:

54.3%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.2%
Louisiana:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Duson, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 17$77,500$54,7060$0
Police Protection - Officers 7$40,000$68,5710$0
Streets and Highways 5$30,000$72,0000$0
Firefighters 2$1,000$6,0000$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$2,382$28,5840$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$3,000
Totals for Government 32$150,882$56,5812$3,000

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

  • Construction - General - Other: $377,000 ($286.69)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($9.13)
    Housing and Community Development: $10,000 ($7.60)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $466,000 ($354.37)
    Water Utilities: $315,000 ($239.54)
    Regular Highways: $313,000 ($238.02)
    Sewerage: $264,000 ($200.76)
    Central Staff Services: $234,000 ($177.95)
    Financial Administration: $172,000 ($130.80)
    Housing and Community Development: $145,000 ($110.27)
    Solid Waste Management: $142,000 ($107.98)
    Local Fire Protection: $30,000 ($22.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.76)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $56,000 ($42.59)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $25,000 ($19.01)
    Water Utilities: $25,000 ($19.01)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($6.84)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($4.56)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($3.04)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($1.52)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($0.76)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $688,000 ($523.19)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $152,000 ($115.59)
    Solid Waste Management: $141,000 ($107.22)
    Housing and Community Development: $30,000 ($22.81)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $96,000 ($73.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $123,000 ($93.54)
    General Revenue - Other: $21,000 ($15.97)
    Royalties: $17,000 ($12.93)
    Rents: $8,000 ($6.08)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.76)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $182,000 ($138.40)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $89,000 ($67.68)
    Other: $71,000 ($53.99)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($1.52)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $499,000 ($379.47)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $139,000 ($105.70)
    Public Utilities Sales: $86,000 ($65.40)
    Property: $51,000 ($38.78)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $7,000 ($5.32)

Duson government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,268,000 ($964.26)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,251,000 ($951.33)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,000 ($12.93)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $270,000 ($205.32)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $169,000 ($128.52)
Businesses in Duson, LA
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1True Value1
Subway2U-Haul1
Super 81

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.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSLO (1230 AM; 1 kW; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: KSLO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)

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)
  • KFTE (96.5 FM; BREAUX BRIDGE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KRKA (107.9 FM; ERATH, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KBEB-FM (106.7 FM; RAYNE, LA; Owner: BROADCAST PARTNERS, INC.)
  • KTDY (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KXKC (99.1 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: BONIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMDL (97.3 FM; KAPLAN, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KRXE (105.9 FM; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJJB (105.5 FM; EUNICE, LA; Owner: TRI-PARISH BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KBXG (99.5 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • K209BS (89.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

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.)
  • KPLC (Channel 7; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • KDCG-LP (Channel 22; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: ACADIANA CABLE ADVERTISING, INC.)
  • K49DE (Channel 49; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K50FI (Channel 50; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • K45DI (Channel 45; MERMENTAU, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • Duson, Louisiana
  • Fatal accident count14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents23
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:6
  • Fatalities18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents37
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Louisiana average
  • Fatal accident count10133
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14922
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3114
  • Fatalities11385
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents25724
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1751
See more detailed statistics of Duson fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 131ft / 39.9mTotal length
  • $1,297,000Total costs
  • 219,182Total average daily traffic
  • 6,219Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Duson, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Duson, LA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Duson, LA)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • Duson, Lat: 30.249167 Lon: -92.183056, Type: Nngtann, Structure height: 147 m, Call Sign: WQHV761,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Karen G Mcbride, Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc., 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17015, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (844) 272-2070, Email:

  • Duson, Lat: 30.249167 Lon: -92.183056, Type: Nngtann, Structure height: 147 m, Call Sign: WQHV761,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Karen G Mcbride, Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc., 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17015, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (844) 272-2070, Email:

  • Duson, Lat: 30.249167 Lon: -92.183056, Type: Nngtann, Structure height: 147 m, Call Sign: WQHV761,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Karen G Mcbride, Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc., 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17015, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (844) 272-2070, Email:

  • La Maison PoP, Lat: 30.203500 Lon: -92.203889, Type: Upole, Structure height: 14 m, Call Sign: WQHV761,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Karen G Mcbride, Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc., 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17015, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (844) 272-2070, Email:

  • Duson, Lat: 30.249167 Lon: -92.183056, Type: Nngtann, Structure height: 147 m, Call Sign: WQHV761,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Karen G Mcbride, Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc., 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17015, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (844) 272-2070, Email:

  • DUSON, Yearling Road (Lat: 30.248917 Lon: -92.173306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQIW455,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2008, Expiration Date: 06/03/2018, Cancellation Date: 02/18/2014, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Duson)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Duson)

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 76. The highest number of fire incidents - 154 took place in 2011, and the least - 2 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Duson, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (46.9%), and Structure Fires (38.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Duson, LA
    • 60646.9%Outside Fires
    • 49838.5%Structure Fires
    • 14811.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 403.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Duson, LA
Most common first names in Duson, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph2871.2 years
John2864.4 years
Mary2671.4 years
Paul1465.2 years
Marie1382.9 years
James1165.9 years
Roy1063.3 years
Edith884.5 years
Ernest872.7 years
Ethel877.5 years
Most common last names in Duson, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Trahan6276.3 years
Broussard4975.0 years
Guidry3571.6 years
Bourque3173.2 years
Leblanc2865.7 years
Breaux2670.2 years
Alleman2672.6 years
Duhon2672.6 years
Thibodeaux2570.6 years
Cormier2475.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Duson, LA
  • 66.7%Electricity
  • 32.4%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Duson, LA
  • 88.5%Electricity
  • 11.5%Utility gas


Duson compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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