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Donaldsonville, LA


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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):

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Affordability of Property Taxes
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Affordability of Rents
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Comparative Profile of Donaldsonville, LA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Racial Diversity77
Senior Citizens44
Age of the Population22
Male Share of the Population12
Well-Paid Single Men13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size910
Portion of People Married13

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults25
People in Middle Class or Better14
Median Family Income14
People Above Poverty13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times45
Walking and Biking to Work35
Working at Home25
Public Transportation Use24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes108
Affordability of Rents106
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
Housing Recently Built65
Seasonal and Vacation Housing53
People Living Alone54

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