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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Donaldsonville was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
4.18
Average Family Size
3.01
Average Household Size
57.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$19,592
Average Earnings
$38,077
Average Male
$16,002
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
62.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
42.52%
Male Poverty Rate
47.38%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.0%
Male Marriage Rate
31.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
218
Number of Veterans
204
Male Veterans
14
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
24.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
55.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.3%
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Employment Rate
15.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.