Donaldsonville, LA

Donaldsonville, Louisiana

Donaldsonville, Louisiana, in Ascension county, is 24 miles S of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center) and 55 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is in the Baton Rouge area. There are 7,605 residents in Donaldsonville.

The People and Families of Donaldsonville

In Donaldsonville, about 38% of adults are married. The faces of Donaldsonville are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the city. People in Donaldsonville are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Donaldsonville had a median family income of $29,408.

Political Inclinations

Donaldsonville folks tended to give their money ($2,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Donaldsonville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Donaldsonville that were owner-occupied was 60%.

Commuting

In Donaldsonville, 89% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

Donaldsonville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Donaldsonville, LA

Comparing Donaldsonville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Donaldsonville Almanac

Donaldsonville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Donaldsonville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Donaldsonville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Donaldsonville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Donaldsonville High Schools (2004)

DONALDSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
100 TIGER DRIVE
225-474-2730
A Title I school.
Serves 426 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Donaldsonville Colleges

(List of All Louisiana Colleges)

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