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Donaldsonville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.778
State:
Louisiana

Donaldsonville is a city located in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Donaldsonville has a 2026 population of 7,063. It is also the county seat of Ascension Parish. Donaldsonville is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 5.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,709 in 2020.

The median household income in Donaldsonville is $23,618 with a poverty rate of 44.84%. The median age in Donaldsonville is 29.1 years: 32.1 years for males, and 28.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.1 males.

7.1K
Total Population
1,870
Density (mi²)
59 0.84%
Growth

Donaldsonville Population

Donaldsonville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,063590.84%
20257,004590.85%
20246,945731.06%
20236,872310.45%
20226,841711.05%
20216,770610.91%
20206,709210.31%
20198,5291141.35%
20188,4151111.34%
20178,304971.18%
20168,2071381.71%
20158,0691301.64%
20147,9391712.2%
20137,7681592.09%
20127,6091301.74%
20117,479130.17%
20107,466300.4%
20007,605-344-4.33%
19907,949480.61%
19807,9015347.25%
19707,3671,28521.13%
19606,0821,93246.55%
19504,1502616.71%
19403,8891012.67%
19303,788431.15%
19203,745-345-8.44%
19104,090-15-0.37%
19004,10598431.53%
18903,12152120.04%
18802,60000%

Median Age

Overall: 29.1 years
Female: 28.7 years
Male: 32.1 years

Donaldsonville Adults

There are 4,565 adults, (1,126 of whom are seniors) in Donaldsonville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,731 (54.6%)
Male: 3,100 (45.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Donaldsonville includes 82.32% Black or African American, 13.47% White, 3.32% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,62382.32%
White92013.47%
Other race2273.32%
Two or more races370.54%
Asian240.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2273.32%
Two or more races330.48%
Black or African American50.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,61882.24%
White92013.47%
Asian240.35%
Two or more races40.06%

Donaldsonville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Donaldsonville 's average per capita income is $23,577. Household income levels show a median of $23,618. The poverty rate stands at 44.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$54,102-
Families$25,926$53,741
Households$23,618$48,686
Non Families$22,961$37,268

$23,577

Average Income

$23,618

Median Household Income

44.84%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)