Duson, Louisiana Duson, Louisiana Location of Duson in Louisiana Location of Louisiana in the United States Duson is a town in Acadia and Lafayette churches in the U.S.
The populace was 1,716 at the 2010 census. The town was titled after Curley Duson, a legendary sheriff of St.
The Lafayette Parish portion of Duson is part of the Lafayette Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Acadia Parish portion is part of the Crowley Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Originally known as "Duson Station", the town was laid out by J.G.
The village of Duson was incorporated on December 16, 1909, titled after the territory developer Curley Duson, and installed Adolph De Jean as the first mayor.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town has a total region of 2.8 square miles (7.2 km2), of which 0.0077 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.32%, is water. In the town, the populace was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town was $21,071, and the median income for a family was $24,886.
About 27.5% of families and 31.5% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 42.7% of those under age 18 and 29.5% of those age 65 or over.
Like many other suburbs and metros/cities in the Acadiana region, Duson has a small-town Mardi Gras celebration that includes a parade through the town.
"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Duson town, Louisiana".
Stoute, "Duson History"; Town of Duson www.carencrohighschool.org "Duson titled for town-building promoters" United States Enumeration Bureau.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
Municipalities and communities of Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States Municipalities and communities of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States
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Populated places established in 1909 - Towns in Louisiana - Towns in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana - Towns in Acadia Parish, Louisiana - Towns in Lafayette, Louisiana urbane region - Acadiana - 1909 establishments in Louisiana
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