Donaldsonville, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Ascension Parish County
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
6,792
Population
1,797/sq mi density
$24,160
Median Income
$19,401 per capita
$175,500
Home Value
$181,331 Zillow
$838
Median Rent
47.9% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.1 / 5.0
$24,160 median income, 12.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$175,500 home value, $838/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,792
Census 2023
Population Density
1,797
per square mile
Land Area
0.0
square miles (0.1 km²)
Median Age
30.8 yrs
21% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 13.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 84.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
13.8%
Black
84.2%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.9%
1% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.9%
31% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.419
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,792 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,797 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.1% |
| Female | 54.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 13.8% |
| Black or African American | 84.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 99.0% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.4% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 12.9% |
| Health Insurance | 94.1% |
| Uninsured | 5.9% |
| Broadband Access | 82.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |