Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Duson is worth considering.
The citizens of Duson have a very low rate of college education: just 9.01% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.
The per capita income in Duson in 2022 was $16,891, which is low income relative to Louisiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $67,564 for a family of four. Duson also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 36.42% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Duson is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Duson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Duson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Duson include Acadian/Cajun, French Canadian, French, Irish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Duson is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.
