Recent News About Watson
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Census Bureau: More women than men in Watson in 2019
Of the 1,252 people living in Watson in 2019, 53.1 percent (665) were women and 46.9 percent (587) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Florida Parish News.
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24.8 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Livingston Parish
24.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Livingston Parish in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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23.4 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Watson
23.4 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Watson in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Census Bureau: 69.1 percent of people in Watson were old enough to vote in 2020
Of the 1,225 citizens living in Watson in 2020, 846 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Census Bureau reports Watson population was 1,225 in 2020
Watson had a population of 1,225 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Florida Parish News.
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Census Bureau: nobody in Watson identified as multi-racial in 2020
All 1,225 citizens living in Watson in 2020 were white, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.
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Census Bureau: 2.1% of people in Livingston Parish identified as multi-racial in 2020
Of the 140,524 citizens living in Livingston Parish in 2020, 97.9 percent said they were only one race, while 2.1 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.
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Census Bureau: 74.4 percent of people in Livingston Parish were old enough to vote in 2020
Of the 140,524 citizens living in Livingston Parish in 2020, 104,506 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Four businesses in zip 70786 had fewer than five employees in 2017
There were four businesses in Louisiana zip code 70786 that had fewer than five employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Louisiana ZIP 70786 stay unchanged in 2019
There were 30 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Louisiana zip code 70786 in 2019, the same number as in 2018, according to the official Social Security Administration website.
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Total OASDI disabled beneficiaries in Louisiana zip 70786 decreases in 2019
There were 20 total OASDI disabled beneficiaries in Louisiana zip code 70786 in 2019, a 20 percent decrease from 2018, which had 25 total disabled beneficiaries, according to the official Social Security Administration website.
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Livingston Parish exports down 27.2% since 2014
Livingston Parish exports decreased 27.2 percent in the five-year period from 2014 to 2018, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA).
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Livingston Parish exports down 49% since 2013
Livingston Parish exports decreased 49 percent in the five-year period from 2013 to 2017, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA).
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Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Louisiana ZIP 70786 stay unchanged in 2018
There were 30 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Louisiana zip code 70786 in 2018, the same number as in 2017, according to the official Social Security Administration website.
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45.6% unemployed in Watson in 2018
45.6 percent of Watson residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Livingston Parish ranked 233rd among counties in highest exporting metros
Livingston Parish ranked 233rd in trade with $38.62 million in exports in 2018.
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43.5% unemployed in Watson in 2017
43.5 percent of Watson residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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31 living veterans in Livingston Parish have earned Purple Heart, Medal of Honor or POW Medal
The number of living Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, or POW Medal recipients in Livingston Parish, Louisiana for fiscal year 2017 was 31, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Watson's population increases by 93 people between 2017 and 2018
Watson's population increased by 93 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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Livingston Parish ranked 245th among counties in highest exporting metros
Livingston Parish ranked 245th in trade with $35.15 million in exports in 2017.