Watson, LA

Census Place

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2024 Population

1,357

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.9

1.57% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.2%

1.64% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$96,780

34.4% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$252,000

2.86% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

526

14.3% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Watson, 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 Watson, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Watson, LA was $252,000, and the homeownership rate was 94.3%.

Most people in Watson, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Watson, LA was 3 cars per household.

United States Louisiana Livingston Parish, LA Baton Rouge, LA Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA

Population & Diversity

Watson, LA is home to a population of 1.36k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Watson, LA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.17k people) in Watson, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 108 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 42 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Watson, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watson, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.17k ± 574
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
108 ± 184
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
42 ± 69

8.84%

Hispanic Population

120 people

8.84% of the people in Watson, LA are hispanic (120 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
48,818 ± 5,396 people
Mexico
27,788 ± 4,080 people
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
20 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 33

Watson, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

96.2% of the population of Watson, LA has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 61.1% were men and 38.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.2% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.1% were men and 38.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.76%

Uninsured

46.6%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Watson, LA declined by 22.6% from 4.86% to 3.76%.

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

Economy

The economy of Watson, LA employs 526 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Watson, LA were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (100 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (91 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (86 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($185,111), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,431), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,821).

Employment

Occupations

526

2024 Value

± 221

−14.3%

1 Year decline

± 67.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Watson, LA declined at a rate of −14.3%, from 614 employees to 526 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Watson, LA, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (93 people), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (91 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (70 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Watson, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

526

2024 Value

± 221

−14.3%

1 Year decline

± 67.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Watson, LA declined at a rate of −14.3%, from 614 employees to 526 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Watson, LA, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (100 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (91 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (86 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Watson, LA, though some of these residents may live in Watson, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,115

Median earning men ± $39,357

$64,159

Median earning women ± $8,792

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,034) and Other Services Except Public Administration ($29,730).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,154) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,545).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Watson, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Watson, LA was $252,000 in 2024, which is 0.757 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $245,000 to $252,000, a 2.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Watson, LA is 94.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Watson, LA have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Watson, LA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$252,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$36,553

$399

Median Property Taxes

±$164

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 Watson, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

94.3%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 94.3% of the housing units in Watson, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 95.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Watson, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$96,780

Median Household Income

± $61,480

423

Number of Households

± 171

In 2024, the median household income of the 423 households in Watson, LA declined from $96,780 from the previous year's value of $147,500.

The following chart displays the households in Watson, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Watson, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Worked At Home (9.13%)
Carpooled (7.43%)

In 2024, 83.4% of workers in Watson, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.13%) and those who carpooled to work (7.43%).

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.

Commute Time

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Watson, LA have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.97% of the workforce in Watson, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Watson, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Watson, LA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watson, LA (234 out of 1.36k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Watson, LA is Two Or More, followed by Hispanic and White.

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.