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Donaldsonville

Louisiana · 7,094 residents (2025 est.) · 3.778 sq mi
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Donaldsonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,618. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $185,900. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,831
−10%since 2000
from 7,605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,808 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 2,013 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.1
−7%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,094 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Donaldsonville
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,618
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,084 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,998
+67%since 2000
from $12,009 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 34.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
+6%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,900
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$827
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
53.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.9
+189%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.5%(2,242)
Black68.7%(5,224)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(84)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.3%(4,128)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.5%(920)
Black82.2%(5,618)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(265)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other0.1%(4)
Diversity Score38%(2,595)
Diversity Score
38
−30%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+48%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
26.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.2%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
54.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2017
from 56.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Donaldsonville, Louisiana?

Donaldsonville, Louisiana has about 6,831 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Donaldsonville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Donaldsonville, Louisiana earns about $23,618 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Donaldsonville, Louisiana expensive?

In Donaldsonville, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $185,900, and the typical rent is about $827 a month.

How educated are people in Donaldsonville, Louisiana?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Donaldsonville, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Donaldsonville, Louisiana?

About 44.8% of people in Donaldsonville, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Donaldsonville, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Donaldsonville, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,118 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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