What is the median household income in Watson CDP?

The median household income in Watson CDP is $147,500, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Watson CDP?

The poverty rate in Watson CDP is 11.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Watson CDP?

The median home value in Watson CDP is $245,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Watson CDP?

The unemployment rate in Watson CDP is 9.6%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Watson CDP, Louisiana

City

Population: 1,503 (2023 estimate)

Located in Louisiana , Louisiana

Census Bureau data for Watson CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Watson CDP

What is the median household income in Watson CDP?: The median household income in Watson CDP is $147,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Watson CDP?: The poverty rate in Watson CDP is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Watson CDP?: $245,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Watson CDP residents have a college degree?: 28.3% of adults in Watson CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,503

Median Income

$147,500

Median Home Value

$245,000

Poverty Rate

11.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

9.6%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$55,200 (+59.8%) Home Value: +$54,500 (+28.6%) Bachelor's+: +9.1 pp (+47.4%) Unemployment: +5.0 pp (+108.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,503

Median Age 38.0

Female 38.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 13.8% White (non-Hisp.) 84.4% Two or More 10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $147,500 ±$48,526

+$87,477 vs. state

Per Capita Income $128,841

Median Family Income $150,531

Poverty Rate 11.0%

-3.2 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 10.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 32.3%

Household Income Distribution

$10–15k

8.1%

$15–25k

8.7%

$25–35k

3.2%

$50–75k

8.1%

$75–100k

4.9%

$100–150k

17.0%

$150–200k

41.7%

$200k+

8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 513

Owner-Occupied 95.1%

Renter-Occupied 4.9%

Vacancy Rate 8.4%

Median Home Value $245,000

+$36,300 vs. state

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

9.2%

$200–300k

56.8%

$300–500k

11.6%

$500k–$1M

14.8%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

13.8%

2 vehicles

53.6%

32.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

83.6%

Mobile home

16.4%

Housing Age

1940–1969

5.7%

1970–1999

7.0%

2000–2009

37.0%

2010+

9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 28.3%

+1.7 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 1.0%

Some College / Associate 23.4%

Less Than High School 2.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.7%

Unemployment Rate 9.6%

+3.3 pp vs. state

Work from Home 11.3%

Self-Employed 20.8%

Government Workers 23.3%

Private For-Profit 55.9%

Industry

Prof. Services

29.6%

Edu/Health

18.1%

Manufacturing

12.2%

Finance

7.0%

Public Admin

4.4%

Transportation

2.8%

Retail

2.6%

Wholesale

2.0%

Occupation

Management

51.0%

Food Prep

32.4%

Production

14.0%

Sales

2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.5 min

Drove Alone 83.1%

Carpool 5.6%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 11.3%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 470

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 63.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 38.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.1%

5–9

2.5%

10–14

9.5%

15–19

11.0%

20–24

13.0%

25–34

6.0%

35–44

7.3%

45–54

25.4%

55–64

1.6%

65–74

7.9%

75–84

8.6%

Under 18: 27.6% Working age (18–64): 72.4% 65 and over: 9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%

Naturalized Citizen 100.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%

With a Disability 10.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.1%

Uninsured 4.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.5%

Has a Computer 100.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 92.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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