Dodson is located in Winn county Louisiana with a geographic area of 2.3 square miles. The total population in Dodson is 296 with 55.4% male and 44.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 14.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.1% of the population and over age 65 is 8.4% of the population. The median household income is $41,000, per capita income is $21,263. There are a total of 108 housing units with 50.9% owner occupied. Education includes 46.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dodson in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.