Donaldsonville, Louisiana Population 2023

6,863

Donaldsonville is a city located in Ascension Parish Louisiana. It is also the county seat of Ascension Parish. With a 2023 population of 6,863, it is the 50th largest city in Louisiana and the 4028th largest city in the United States.Donaldsonville is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 2.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,712 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Donaldsonville has a population density of 1,811 people per square mile.

The average household income in Donaldsonville is $48,573 with a poverty rate of 62.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Donaldsonville is 28.9 years, 27.9 years for males, and 28.9 years for females.

Donaldsonville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Donaldsonville was:

  • Black or African American: 83.5%
  • White: 15.05%
  • Two or more races: 1.45%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
The current population of Donaldsonville, Louisiana is 6,863 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,712.

Donaldsonville, Louisiana Population 2023

Population by Race

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Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Donaldsonville Population by Race

Donaldsonville Population Pyramid 2023

Donaldsonville Median Age

28.9

Total

27.9

Male

28.9

Female

Donaldsonville Adults

There are 5,536 adults, (1,497 of whom are seniors) in Donaldsonville.

Donaldsonville Age Dependency

108.6

Age Dependency Ratio

37.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

71.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Donaldsonville Sex Ratio

Female4,67355.47%
Male3,75144.53%

Donaldsonville Population by Age

Donaldsonville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

4.18

Average Family Size

3.01

Average Household Size

57.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Donaldsonville Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Donaldsonville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Donaldsonville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 87.97%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.94%.

Donaldsonville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$19,592

Average Earnings

$38,077

Average Male

$16,002

Average Female

Donaldsonville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Donaldsonville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Donaldsonville Language

97.94% of Donaldsonville residents speak only English, while 2.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.58% of the population.

Donaldsonville Language

Donaldsonville Poverty by Race

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62.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

42.52%

Male Poverty Rate

47.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Donaldsonville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Donaldsonville is Multiple, with 196.77% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Donaldsonville is White, with 5.55% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 21.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.91%.

Donaldsonville Poverty

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Donaldsonville Poverty Rate by Education

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Donaldsonville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Donaldsonville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Donaldsonville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.0%

Male Marriage Rate

31.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Donaldsonville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Donaldsonville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Donaldsonville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Donaldsonville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

218

Number of Veterans

204

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

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Donaldsonville Veterans by War

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Donaldsonville Veterans by Age

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Donaldsonville Veterans by Race

Donaldsonville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

24.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Donaldsonville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.3%

Labor Force Participation

51.2%

Employment Rate

15.1%

Unemployment Rate

Donaldsonville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Donaldsonville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Donaldsonville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

117.86%

Born in Donaldsonville

124.48%

Native Born

1.03%

Foreign Born

0.33%

Non Citizen

0.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

124.48% of Donaldsonville residents were born in the United States, with 117.86% having been born in Louisiana. 0.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Donaldsonville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Donaldsonville Population by Year