Donaldsonville

County:: Ascension Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.778
State:: Louisiana

Donaldsonville is a city located in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Donaldsonville has a 2025 population of 6,962. Donaldsonville is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 3.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,707 in 2020.

The average household income in Donaldsonville is $49,140 with a poverty rate of 42.87%.The median age in Donaldsonville is 30.8 years: 32.3 years for males, and 30.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Donaldsonville includes 84.25% Black or African American, 13.75% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	5,722	84.25%
White	934	13.75%
Two or more races	106	1.56%
Asian	30	0.44%

Donaldsonville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Donaldsonville's average per capita income is $21,755. Household income levels show a median of $24,160. The poverty rate stands at 42.87%.

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	$60,357	-
Families	$28,824	$54,361
Households	$24,160	$49,140
Non Families	$22,743	$39,856

$21,755

Average Income

$24,160

Median Household Income

42.87%

Poverty Rate