Population 8,959 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Donaldsonville
Household size in Donaldsonville
| Period | Donaldsonville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Donaldsonville has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Donaldsonville
| Period | Donaldsonville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Donaldsonville is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Donaldsonville
| Period | Donaldsonville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Donaldsonville: 26.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.9 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Donaldsonville
Renters in Donaldsonville
| Period | Donaldsonville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Donaldsonville than nationally: 48.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (68.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 14.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Donaldsonville
| Period | Donaldsonville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Donaldsonville: 15.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. The picture is much the same across the Baton Rouge area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Donaldsonville
| Period | Donaldsonville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Donaldsonville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Donaldsonville
| Period | Donaldsonville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $516 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $807 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Donaldsonville runs $875 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $359 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 44.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Donaldsonville
Bachelor's degrees in Donaldsonville
| Period | Donaldsonville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Donaldsonville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only nine of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Donaldsonville
| Period | Donaldsonville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.9% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Donaldsonville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Donaldsonville
| Period | Donaldsonville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Donaldsonville: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Donaldsonville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donaldsonville | 2.47 | 36.7 | 26.5% | 48.0% | 15.5% | 1983 | $875 | 11.2% | 80.9% | 8.6% |
| Darrow | 2.13 | 54.2 | 4.8% | 2.4% | 12.1% | 2006 | $1,328 | 26.3% | 76.8% | 5.8% |
| McCall | 2.60 | 35.9 | 5.2% | 31.3% | 30.6% | 1986 | $1,022 | 1.6% | 75.0% | 6.0% |
| Lemannville | 2.13 | 40.8 | 18.7% | 21.7% | 28.4% | 1980 | $994 | 3.6% | 79.9% | 1.8% |
| Klotzville | 2.07 | 34.9 | 37.1% | 31.2% | 15.2% | 1985 | $810 | 23.5% | 62.5% | 0.0% |
| Barton | 2.60 | 35.9 | 5.2% | 31.3% | 30.6% | 1986 | $1,022 | 1.6% | 75.0% | 6.0% |
| Belle Rose | 2.24 | 44.0 | 17.9% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 1975 | $812 | 21.3% | 83.6% | 5.8% |
| Hillaryville | 3.05 | 33.7 | 20.4% | 16.6% | 9.9% | 2005 | $1,477 | 33.5% | 87.0% | 10.8% |
| Union | 2.70 | 46.3 | 11.3% | 2.6% | 14.8% | 1973 | $1,542 | 15.8% | 90.9% | 20.0% |
| Belle Terre | 3.12 | 31.8 | 22.7% | 20.9% | 14.4% | 2002 | $1,407 | 23.4% | 83.0% | 10.0% |
| Plattenville | 2.43 | 49.4 | 20.4% | 15.3% | 9.7% | 1993 | $810 | 23.1% | 89.1% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Donaldsonville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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