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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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