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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Donaldsonville

Louisiana · 7,949 residents · 3.78 sq mi
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Donaldsonville is a city of 7,949 people in Louisiana. 38.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. The median age is 28.8, younger than the US median of 33.0. The median household earns $15,877, about 47% below the national median. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 28%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,949
+5%vs 2000
vs 7,605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 31.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Donaldsonville
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(702)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.1%(727)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.7%(847)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199%(719)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(605)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(1,081)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(1,085)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(813)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.6%(444)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.9%(545)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(284)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(97)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,877
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,084 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,414
−38%vs 2000
vs $12,009 in 2000
US average: $14,340
38.1%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$244
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $350 in 2000
US average: $450
60.7%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.6% in 2000
39.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.5%(2,242)
Black68.7%(5,224)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(84)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(3,271)
Black57.8%(4,593)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(193)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(85)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Honduran3.3%(227)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Mexican0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(24)
Ancestry
American4.1%(280)
French2.1%(142)
Italian1.6%(109)
German1.5%(104)
English0.8%(54)
Irish0.6%(40)
Welsh0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.1%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married59.8%(1,375)
Married23.5%(541)
Widowed5.5%(126)
Divorced11.3%(259)
Women 15+
Never married43.3%(1,144)
Married30.7%(813)
Widowed17.5%(464)
Divorced8.5%(224)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
25.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
56.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
33.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
70.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.5%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.8%(68)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.4%(54)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.6%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 190 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Donaldsonville, Louisiana?

Donaldsonville, Louisiana has about 7,949 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Donaldsonville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Donaldsonville, Louisiana earns about $15,877 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 $54,500, and the typical rent is about $244 a month.

How educated are people in Donaldsonville, Louisiana?

About 7.6% 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 38.1% of people in Donaldsonville, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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