Dodson, LA City Data

Dodson, LA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 357 people who live in Dodson and approximately 16,894 who live in Winn County. We want to help people moving to or living in Dodson to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Dodson. We have included Dodson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Dodson Information

Winn County where Dodson resides is 956.91 square miles. The resident population of this county is 16,894 and has a population rank of 1,961 out of all the places in the United States.

Dodson has a total of 357 people and of those residents there are 179 males and 178 females. The median age of the male population is 32.8 and the female population is 39.3. There are approximately 205 births each year and around 205 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Dodson varies per year, but currently 349 are one race and 8 are two or more races.

Of the 357 people who live in Dodson, there are 107 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Dodson is 63 male and 44 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 255.

General Dodson Information
Total area in square miles - Winn County	956.91
Water area in square miles - Winn County	N/A
Resident population - Winn County	16,894
Population rank - Winn County	1,961
Total population	357
Total population (male)	179
Total population (female)	178
Population median age (male)	32.8
Population median age (female)	39.3
Births - Winn County	205
Deaths- Winn County	205
Population of one race	349
Population of two or more races	8
Population under 20 years	107
Population under 20 years (male)	63
Population under 20 years (female)	44
Total population 18 years and over	255

Dodson Social Characteristics

There are 5,930 households in Dodson. Families make up 4,275 of these households. The table below breaks down the Dodson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,069), male householder with no wife present (282) and female householder with no husband present (842). The remainder of the Dodson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,695. Dodson, LA moving companies help people in Dodson move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Dodson. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Dodson is based, there are 6,358 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,203 never married, 3,389 now married, 166 separated, 997 widowed, and 603 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 137 separated, 274 widowed and 765 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Dodson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Dodson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Winn County)
Total households	5,930
Family households (families)	4,275
With own children under 18 years	2,234
Married-couple family	3,069
With own children under 18 years	1,442
Male householder, no wife present, family	282
With own children under 18 years	126
Female householder, no husband present, family	842
With own children under 18 years	494
Nonfamily households	1,695
Householder living alone	1,550
65 years and over	766

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	56
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	38
Average household size	2.55
Average family size	3.03

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	313
Householder	102
Spouse	76
Child	100
Other relatives	8
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	44
Male householder	14
Male householder living alone	12
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	24
Female householder living alone	22
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,358
Never married	1,203
Now married	3,389
Separated	166
Widowed	997
Divorced	603
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	137
Widowed	274
Divorced	765

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	357
Male	179
Under 5 years	14
5 to 9 years	14
10 to 14 years	19
15 to 17 years	11
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	2
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	9
30 to 34 years	12
35 to 39 years	9
40 to 44 years	10
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	9
55 to 59 years	16
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	6
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	2
Female	178
Under 5 years	10
5 to 9 years	12
10 to 14 years	15
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	3
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	11
30 to 34 years	13
35 to 39 years	12
40 to 44 years	10
45 to 49 years	16
50 to 54 years	16
55 to 59 years	14
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	357
One race	349
White	268
Black or African American	80
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	8

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	357
People who are White alone	268
People who are Black or African American alone	80
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	10
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	15,834
Same house	9,582
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,120
Different state or abroad	857
Different state	817
Abroad	40

PLACE OF BIRTH (Winn County)
Total resident population	16,894
Born in United States	15,242
State of residence	14,445
Different state	2,302
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	55
Foreign born	92

Dodson Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Dodson. That total enrollment is 4,107 for the population of the country, which includes Dodson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,449 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,025 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 493.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Dodson population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,107
Pre-kindergarten	294
Public	259
Private	35
Kindergarten	306
Public	306
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,934
Public	1,883
Private	51
Elementary and high school	3,013
Public	2,923
Private	90
High school grades 9 to 12	1,079
Public	1,040
Private	39
College, undergraduate years	416
Public	390
Private	26
Graduate or professional school	78
Public	53
Private	25
Not enrolled in school	12,211

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,093
Less than 9th grade	1,288
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,548
High school graduate	4,439
Some college, no degree	1,509
Associate's degree	268
Bachelor's degree	1,041
Graduate or professional degree	9.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	65.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	656

Dodson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 13,203 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Dodson. The Dodson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,157), service occupations (1,063), sales and office occupations (1,023), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (291), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (741) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,213). The 13,203 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,943 private wage and salary workers, 1,104 government workers, 426 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Winn County)
Population 16 years and over	13,203
In labor force	5,943
Civilian labor force	5,943
Employed	5,488
Unemployed	455
Percent Unemployed	7.7
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	6,250
In labor force	2,659
Civilian labor force	2,659
Unemployed Civilian labor force	225
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,953
In labor force	3,284
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	230
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Winn County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,412
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,345
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	792
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	107
Other means	68
Worked at home	97
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	150,415

OCCUPATION (Winn County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,157
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,157
Service occupations	1,063
Sales and office occupations	1,023
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	291
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	741
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,213

INDUSTRY (Winn County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,157
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	695
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	858
Wholesale trade	108
Retail trade	580
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	232
Information	69
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	159
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	126
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,256
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	218
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	408

CLASS OF WORKER (Winn County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,157
Private wage and salary workers	3,943
Government workers	1,104
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	426
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Dodson Housing Characteristics

In Dodson, LA there are 7,502 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,930 occupied and 1,572 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Dodson, there are 5,071 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 172 units in Dodson. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Dodson, LA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Dodson, LA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Dodson. There are 157 housing units with rent less than $200, 309 with rent between $200-299, 530 with rent between $300-499 and 172 with rent for $500 and above. Full Dodson gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Dodson, LA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Winn County)
Total housing units	7,502
Occupied housing units	5,930
Vacant housing units	1,572

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Winn County)
Total housing units	7,502
1-unit, detached	5,071
1-unit, attached	172
2 units	160
3 or 4 units	106
5 to 9 units	53
10 to 19 units	44
20 to 49 units	8
50 or more units	16
Mobile home	1,734

HOUSING TENURE (Winn County)
Occupied housing units	5,930
Owner-occupied	4,435
Renter-occupied	1,495

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Winn County)
Occupied housing units	5,930
No vehicles available	816
2 vehicle available	2,949
3 vehicles available	572
4 vehicles available	151
5 or more vehicles available	25

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Winn County)
Occupied housing units	5,930
Utility gas	1,906
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,555
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	42
Coal or coke
Wood	276
Solar energy
Other fuel	3
No fuel used	5

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Winn County)
Occupied housing units	5,930
Less Than $50,000	4,435
$50,000 to $99,999	780
$100,000 to $149,999	148
$150,000 to $199,999	96
$200,000 to $299,999	41
$300,000 to $499,999	16
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	43,000

GROSS RENT (Winn County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,495
Less than $200	157
$200 to $299	309
$300 to $499	530
$500 to $699	158
$700 to $999	14
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A