Dodson, LA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    389
    US Senator
    Bill Cassidy
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Kennedy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    35.4
    10.6% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.4%
    35.6% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $34,219
    0.305% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $52,500
    2024 Employed Population
    116
    43.2% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Dodson, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Dodson, LA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Dodson, LA was $52,500, and the homeownership rate was 62.1%.

    Most people in Dodson, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Dodson, LA was 1 car per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Dodson, LA is home to a population of 389 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Dodson, LA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 5.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (310 people) in Dodson, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Dodson, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dodson, LA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dodson, LA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      310 ± 133
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      61 ± 68
    3. Black or African American (Hispanic)
      10 ± 17
    2.57%
    Hispanic Population
    10 people

    In 2024, there were 5.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (310 people) in Dodson, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.57% of the people in Dodson, LA are hispanic (10 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dodson, LA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Honduras
      48,818 ± 5,396 people
    2. Mexico
      27,788 ± 4,080 people
    3. Vietnam
      17,351 ± 3,228 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      12 ± 23
    2. Vietnam
      8 ± 25

    Dodson, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dodson, LA.

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    Health

    92% of the population of Dodson, LA has health coverage, with 23.9% on employee plans, 38.8% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 2.06% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.1% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    7.97%
    Uninsured
    23.9%
    Employer Coverage
    38.8%
    Medicaid
    12.6%
    Medicare
    14.7%
    Non-Group
    2.06%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dodson, LA declined by 5.46% from 8.43% to 7.97%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dodson, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Dodson, LA employs 116 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dodson, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (15 people), and Educational Services (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($64,375), and Educational Services ($45,556).

    Employment

    Occupations

    116
    2024 Value
    ± 93
    43.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 96.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dodson, LA grew at a rate of 43.2%, from 81 employees to 116 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dodson, LA, are Production Occupations (17 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (16 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dodson, LA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    116
    2024 Value
    ± 93
    43.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 96.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dodson, LA grew at a rate of 43.2%, from 81 employees to 116 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dodson, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (15 people), and Educational Services (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dodson, LA, though some of these residents may live in Dodson, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $38,125
    Median earning men ± $24,963
    $30,769
    Median earning women ± $27,769

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,500), Public Administration ($35,938), and Manufacturing ($26,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,833).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.
    Y-Axis
    1.78%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Dodson, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.547%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Louisiana

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    Bill Cassidy
    Senator from Louisiana2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    John Kennedy
    Senator from Louisiana3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017

    Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Dodson, LA have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dodson, LA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $52,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$43,787
    $95
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$54

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dodson, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dodson, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    62.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 62.1% of the housing units in Dodson, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $34,219
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,726
    153
    Number of Households
    ± 57

    In 2024, the median household income of the 153 households in Dodson, LA grew to $34,219 from the previous year's value of $34,115.

    The following chart displays the households in Dodson, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Dodson, LA is from Louisiana.
    0.464
    2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana
    0.465
    2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (96.6%)
    2. Carpooled (3.45%)

    In 2024, 96.6% of workers in Dodson, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.45%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    25.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Dodson, LA have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.17% of the workforce in Dodson, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Dodson, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Dodson, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dodson, LA have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dodson, LA (52 out of 389 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dodson, LA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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