Census tract · Ascension Parish
Census Tract 310.01, Ascension Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 310.01, GEOID 22005031001, in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, mostly within Donaldsonville (68% of its census blocks). 2,079 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±361); the 2020 Census counted 2,304.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,079
±361 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,304
Median household income
$33,266
±$18,449 (90% margin)
Ascension Parish: $91,549
Median home value
$171,400
±$44,533 (90% margin)
Ascension Parish: $279,600
Median gross rent
$1,021
±$598 (90% margin)
Ascension Parish: $1,318
Where is Census Tract 310.01?
Census Tract 310.01 is one of 29 census tracts in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. It covers 8.04 square miles of land, 287 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22005031001, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Donaldsonville | 68% |
| Lemannville | 9% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 310.01: Tract 303.02 ($138,854), Tract 309, Tract 310.02, Tract 501 in Assumption Parish ($43,731), Tract 404 in St. James Parish ($89,549) and Tract 405 in St. James Parish ($35,175). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 310.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 310.01's population at 2,079 (±361) in 679 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,304 residents and 1,010 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 310.01 | Donaldsonville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,079 ±361 | 6,831 |
| Households | 679 ±144 | 2,536 |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.33 | 2.66 |
| Housing units | 952 ±155 | 2,939 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 310.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 310.01 is 38.8 years old; 26.6% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 55.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 41.4%.
| Measure | Tract 310.01 | Donaldsonville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 ±4.9 | 29.1 |
| Under 18 years | 26.6% ±7.5 pts | 33.2% |
| 65 years and over | 17.6% ±5.7 pts | 16.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 3.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.4% ±8.5 pts | 13.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 55.1% ±8.5 pts | 82.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±1.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±3.9 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 7.9% ±5.2 pts | 10.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±4.9 pts | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.9% ±5.9 pts | 83.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.9% ±4.5 pts | 14.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0% ±4.5 pts | 86.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 310.01 earn?
Half of the 679 households in Census Tract 310.01 earn less than $33,266 a year (±$18,449), against $91,549 across Ascension Parish: 27th highest of the county's 27 tracts with a reliable estimate. 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 310.01 | Donaldsonville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,266 ±$18,449 | $23,618 |
| Mean household income | $63,223 ±$17,279 | $48,686 |
| Per capita income | $25,250 ±$7,065 | $19,998 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.9% ±19.0 pts | 44.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.1% ±30.6 pts | 65.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.9% ±14.2 pts | 46.8% |
| Households with a computer | 86.3% ±10.3 pts | 90.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.5% ±11.8 pts | 89.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 310.01?
Owners occupy 57.1% of Census Tract 310.01's occupied homes and renters 42.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,400 by its owner (±$44,533). The median renter pays $1,021 a month including utilities, and 64.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 310.01 | Donaldsonville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $171,400 ±$44,533 | $185,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,021 ±$598 | $827 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.2% ±39.1 pts | 67.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,712 ±$783 | $1,576 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.1% ±13.7 pts | 46.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.9% ±13.7 pts | 53.7% |
| Housing units | 952 ±155 | 2,939 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.7% ±11.2 pts | 52.2% |
| Mobile homes | 18.1% ±10.5 pts | 15.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±2.6 pts | 15.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.7% ±9.8 pts | 8.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 24.9% ±13.5 pts | 26.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 310.01 get to work?
78.7% of Census Tract 310.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 310.01 | Donaldsonville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.4% ±8.1 pts | 62.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 13.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.7% ±14.4 pts | 71.0% |
| Carpooled | 8.7% ±8.8 pts | 20.3% |
| Public transportation | 5.4% ±9.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 6.3% ±6.3 pts | 6.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min ±6.0 | 27.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 310.01 compare with the other tracts in Ascension Parish?
Among Ascension Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 310.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ascension Parish | In Donaldsonville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 29 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 24th of 29 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 27th of 27 | 1st of 1 |
| Per capita income | 27th of 29 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 29th of 29 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 21 | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 12 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29th of 29 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 11th of 29 | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 26th of 29 | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Ascension Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 304.04 | 24th | $73,170±$42,028 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 304.05 | 25th | $65,603±$3,624 |
| Tract 304.03 | 26th | $52,639±$14,409 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 310.01 | 27th | $33,266±$18,449 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 310.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 310.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections