Duson is located in Lafayette county Louisiana with a geographic area of 3.0 square miles. The total population in Duson is 1,695 with 43.1% male and 56.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.2% of the population and over age 65 is 16.0% of the population. The median household income is $29,955, per capita income is $17,089. There are a total of 517 housing units with 62.7% owner occupied. Education includes 43.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 2.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Duson in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
