Dodson, LA Demographics

A map of Dodson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	310	256	79.7%	87.1%
Black	61	29	15.7%	9.9%
Hispanic	10	0	2.6%	0.0%
Multiracial	8	5	2.1%	1.7%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Dodson, Louisiana has an estimated population of 389, a dramatic increase from the 294 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.7% White, 15.7% Black, 2.6% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dodson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dodson has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dodson, that probability was 23.2% in 2020 and 33.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dodson is ranked the 382nd most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dodson was ranked the 405th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dodson's White Population

310 residents of Dodson, or 79.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dodson is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Dodson ranks 76th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodson's White population has grown by an estimated 21.1%. White residents' share of Dodson's population has decreased from 87.1% to 79.7%.

Dodson is more White than neighboring Winnfield (31.3% White), and Jonesboro (41.3% White). Dodson is less White than neighboring Joyce (100% White), Calvin (91.1% White), and Sikes (98.6% White).

Dodson's Black Population

61 residents of Dodson, or 15.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dodson is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Dodson ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodson's Black population has grown by an estimated 110.3%. Black residents' share of Dodson's population has increased from 9.9% to 15.7%.

Dodson is more Black than neighboring Joyce (0% Black), Calvin (8.3% Black), and Sikes (0.7% Black). Dodson is less Black than neighboring Winnfield (54.1% Black), and Jonesboro (44.7% Black).

Dodson's Asian Population

0 residents of Dodson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dodson is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Dodson ranks 113th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dodson's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Dodson is less Asian than neighboring Jonesboro (0.2% Asian).

Dodson's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Dodson, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dodson is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Dodson ranks 479th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodson's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 10. Hispanic residents' share of Dodson's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.6%.

Dodson is more Hispanic than neighboring Joyce (0% Hispanic), Calvin (0% Hispanic), and Sikes (0.4% Hispanic). Dodson is less Hispanic than neighboring Winnfield (12.1% Hispanic), and Jonesboro (6.8% Hispanic).

Dodson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dodson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dodson is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Dodson ranks 374th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dodson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dodson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jonesboro (1.4% Native American/Other).

Dodson's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Dodson, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dodson is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dodson ranks 436th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dodson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Dodson is more Multiracial than neighboring Joyce (0% Multiracial), Calvin (0.6% Multiracial), and Sikes (0.4% Multiracial). Dodson is less Multiracial than neighboring Winnfield (2.4% Multiracial), and Jonesboro (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.