| | Dodson, LA | DeRidder, LA | United States |
| Population | 289 | 10,060 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.1% | 49.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.9% | 50.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 24.2 | 36.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 333 | 10,620 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 357 | 9,808 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 350 | 9,868 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -14.9% | 7.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -13.1% | 6.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 128.2 | 1,089.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.3 | 9.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Dodson, LA | DeRidder, LA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 18.0% | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 10.7% | 3.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 10.0% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.0% | 17.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 1.0% | 8.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.6% | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.3% | 2.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Dodson, LA | DeRidder, LA | United States |
| White | 85.8% | 45.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 10.0% | 35.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.2% | 6.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 8.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Dodson, LA | DeRidder, LA | United States |
| Married Population | 34.4% | 44.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 22.6% | 41.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 11.8% | 3.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 65.6% | 55.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 46.2% | 34.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.0% | 14.4% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 10.4% | 6.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.98 | 2.49 | 2.60 |
| Households | 97 | 3,895 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 63 | 2,590 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 23.8% | 21.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 14.3% | 42.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 34 | 1,305 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 42.9% | 24.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 19.0% | 12.4% | 10.8% |