Donaldsonville is a city located in Ascension Parish Louisiana. Donaldsonville has a 2024 population of 6,976. It is also the county seat of Ascension Parish. Donaldsonville is currently growing at a rate of 0.98% annually and its population has increased by 4.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,706 in 2020.
The average household income in Donaldsonville is $45,482 with a poverty rate of 47.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Donaldsonville is 29.2 years, 25.1 years for males, and 30.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Donaldsonville was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 2,505 | 2.69 | 52.2 | 47.8 |
Non Family | 1,034 | 1.09 | 52.4 | 47.6 |
Female | 795 | 4.46 | 35 | 65 |
Married | 631 | 3.09 | 73.1 | 26.9 |
Male | 45 | 2.51 | 60 | 40 |
3.78
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
52.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.41% of Donaldsonville residents speak only English, while 0.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.3% of the population.
rate
47.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
38.59%
Male Poverty Rate
53.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Donaldsonville is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Donaldsonville is White, with 8.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 28.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.63%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.2%
Male Marriage Rate
30.4%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.3%
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Employment Rate
16.1%
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
95.54%
Born in Donaldsonville
99.75%
Native Born
0.25%
Foreign Born
Non Citizen
0.25%
Naturalized
99.75% of Donaldsonville residents were born in the United States, with 95.54% having been born in Louisiana. of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 7,313 | 67 | 0.92% |
2028 | 7,246 | 68 | 0.95% |
2027 | 7,178 | 67 | 0.94% |
2026 | 7,111 | 68 | 0.97% |
2025 | 7,043 | 67 | 0.96% |
2024 | 6,976 | 68 | 0.98% |
2023 | 6,908 | 67 | 0.98% |
2022 | 6,841 | 74 | 1.09% |
2021 | 6,767 | 61 | 0.91% |
2020 | 6,706 | -1,823 | -21.37% |
2019 | 8,529 | 114 | 1.35% |
2018 | 8,415 | 111 | 1.34% |
2017 | 8,304 | 97 | 1.18% |
2016 | 8,207 | 138 | 1.71% |
2015 | 8,069 | 130 | 1.64% |
2014 | 7,939 | 171 | 2.2% |
2013 | 7,768 | 159 | 2.09% |
2012 | 7,609 | 130 | 1.74% |
2011 | 7,479 | 13 | 0.17% |
2010 | 7,466 | ||
2000 | 7,605 | -344 | -4.33% |
1990 | 7,949 | 48 | 0.61% |
1980 | 7,901 | 534 | 7.25% |
1970 | 7,367 | 1,285 | 21.13% |
1960 | 6,082 | 1,932 | 46.55% |
1950 | 4,150 | 261 | 6.71% |
1940 | 3,889 | 101 | 2.67% |
1930 | 3,788 | 43 | 1.15% |
1920 | 3,745 | -345 | -8.44% |
1910 | 4,090 | -15 | -0.37% |
1900 | 4,105 | 984 | 31.53% |
1890 | 3,121 | 521 | 20.04% |
1880 | 2,600 | -4,713 | -64.45% |