City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Watson, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Watson - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,503
Residents
$147,500
Median income
$245,000
Median home
$1,204
Median rent (state)

Watson - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Watson lands in the 94th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

94th
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Watson, LA

Watson is a small town in Louisiana, home to 1,503 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Watson brings in $147,500 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.0%. Typical homes in Watson are valued around $245,000, and the median resident age is 38.3 years. About 28.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: the state registers 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,204 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Louisiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,503 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$147,500 /yr

Poverty 11.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Watson compare to other US cities?

Watson measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 94% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Watson against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Watson toward the top of Louisiana's cities

Among the 419 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Watson ranks #56 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Watson only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#3 of 426
99th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#75 of 477
73rd percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#56 of 419
87th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#289 of 475
39th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#76 of 477
84th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

94thIncome percentile

94th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Watson's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$245,000 45th percentile more affordable than 45% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Watson $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Watson, LA Watson, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Watson, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Watson, LA median $147,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Watson, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Watson, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,503
Median Income
$147,500
Median Home Value
$245,000
Median Age
38.3
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Labor force participation
52.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.3%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.1%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.3%

Based on 550 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Watson sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,204/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Cecilia
1,517 people
Arnaudville
1,518 people
Edgard
1,521 people
Port Sulphur
1,529 people
Ringgold
1,475 people
Ama
1,473 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Watson's 1,503 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Key Vista, FL
1,503 people
Daleville, IN
1,503 people
Alpine, NJ
1,503 people
Green Valley, SD
1,503 people
Chatmoss, VA
1,503 people
Warm Springs, CA
1,502 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Watson's $147,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Putnamville, IN
$147,527 median income
Timberwood Park, TX
$147,471 median income
Maple Valley, WA
$147,546 median income
Sleepy Hollow, IL
$147,407 median income
Mequon, WI
$147,391 median income
Cherry Creek, CO
$147,618 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Watson, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Watson, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.2% 10.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.8% White 89.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 10.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Watson compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Watson (this city) 1,503 $147,500
Cecilia 1,517 $63,056
Arnaudville 1,518 $26,500
Edgard 1,521 $66,966
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Watson, LA?

What is the population of Watson, LA? +

Watson, LA counts 1,503 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Watson, LA? +

The median household income in Watson is $147,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Watson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Watson; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Watson, LA? +

Homes in Watson carry a median value of $245,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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