Donaldsonville, LA Demographics

A map of Donaldsonville's Population by Race

Donaldsonville, Louisiana had a population of 6,695 in 2020. It was 18.0% White, 77.3% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Donaldsonville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Donaldsonville is the 88th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Donaldsonville's White Population

1,208 residents of Donaldsonville identify as White, or 18.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Donaldsonville considerably less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Donaldsonville is ranked #451 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Donaldsonville is more White than neighboring Darrow (10% White), and Welcome (4% White). Donaldsonville is less White than neighboring Lemannville (19.4% White), Belle Rose (42.5% White), and Union (20.8% White).

Donaldsonville's Black Population

5,176 residents of Donaldsonville identify as Black, or 77.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Donaldsonville considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Donaldsonville is ranked #34 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Donaldsonville is more Black than neighboring Lemannville (76.7% Black), Belle Rose (53.4% Black), and Union (76.9% Black). Donaldsonville is less Black than neighboring Darrow (82.5% Black), and Welcome (93.6% Black).

Donaldsonville's Asian Population

13 residents of Donaldsonville identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Donaldsonville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Donaldsonville is ranked #265 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Donaldsonville is more Asian than neighboring Darrow (0% Asian), Lemannville (0% Asian), Belle Rose (0% Asian), Union (0% Asian), and Welcome (0% Asian).

Donaldsonville's Hispanic Population

161 residents of Donaldsonville identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Donaldsonville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Donaldsonville is ranked #300 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Donaldsonville is more Hispanic than neighboring Union (0.4% Hispanic), and Welcome (1% Hispanic). Donaldsonville is less Hispanic than neighboring Darrow (2.5% Hispanic), Lemannville (2.6% Hispanic), and Belle Rose (2.7% Hispanic).

Donaldsonville's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Donaldsonville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Donaldsonville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Donaldsonville is ranked #367 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Donaldsonville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lemannville (0.1% Native American/Other), Belle Rose (0% Native American/Other), Union (0% Native American/Other), and Welcome (0.1% Native American/Other). Donaldsonville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Darrow (1% Native American/Other).

Donaldsonville's Multiracial Population

118 residents of Donaldsonville identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Donaldsonville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Donaldsonville is ranked #426 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Donaldsonville is more Multiracial than neighboring Lemannville (1.2% Multiracial), Belle Rose (1.4% Multiracial), and Welcome (1.2% Multiracial). Donaldsonville is less Multiracial than neighboring Darrow (4% Multiracial), and Union (1.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.