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Donaldsonville

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.

7K
Total Population
1,843
Density (mi²)
51 0.74%
Growth

Donaldsonville Population

Donaldsonville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 American5,72284.25%
White93413.75%
Two or more races1061.56%
Asian300.44%

Donaldsonville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)