Donaldsonville city, Louisiana
CityPopulation: 6,792 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Donaldsonville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Donaldsonville city
- What is the median household income in Donaldsonville city?
- The median household income in Donaldsonville city is $24,160 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Donaldsonville city?
- The poverty rate in Donaldsonville city is 44.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Donaldsonville city?
- $175,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Donaldsonville city?
- The median gross rent in Donaldsonville city is $838 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Donaldsonville city residents have a college degree?
- 11.4% of adults in Donaldsonville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,792
Median Income
$24,160
Median Home Value
$175,500
Poverty Rate
44.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.6%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,391 (-5.4%)
Home Value:
+$62,500 (+55.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.5 pp (+27.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.7 pp (-29.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+3.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,792
Median Age
30.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 13.8%
Black 84.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$24,160
±$9,540
-$35,863 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$42,969
Median Family Income
$28,824
Poverty Rate
44.0%
+29.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
60.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
40.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
22.2%
$15–25k
22.9%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
4.5%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,824
Owner-Occupied
54.1%
Renter-Occupied
45.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$175,500
-$33,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$838
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
70.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$50–100k
13.2%
$100–200k
14.2%
$200–300k
34.2%
$300–500k
5.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.6%
$500–1k
37.8%
$1–1.5k
35.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
24.3%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
25.0%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
10.8%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
13.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.4%
-15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
12.6%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.9%
Retail
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Construction
9.3%
Public Admin
9.0%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Finance
5.5%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Information
2.1%
Transportation
1.3%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
43.5%
Production
20.5%
Management
14.8%
Sales
13.3%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
72.0%
Carpool
21.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,506
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
14.4%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
7.6%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
10.3%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 34.1%
Working age (18–64): 65.9%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.5%
Has a Computer
87.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023