How many renters in Donaldsonville, LA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Donaldsonville, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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77.8% (±17.3 points) of renting households in Donaldsonville, LA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 43.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 77.8% (±17.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 67.4% (±15.0 points)
Median share of income: 43.5% (±13.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Donaldsonville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Donaldsonville	Ascension Parish	Louisiana	United States
Less than 15%	1.7% (±2.8 points)	17.7%	13.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	1.6% (±2.3 points)	9.7%	10.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.6% (±8.9 points)	13.1%	11.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.3% (±8.2 points)	8.8%	10.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.4% (±8.6 points)	14.2%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	67.4% (±15.0 points)	36.5%	46.3%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Donaldsonville against Ascension Parish, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Donaldsonville	Ascension Parish	Louisiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	77.8% (±17.3 points)	50.7% (±7.9 points)	54.8% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	67.4% (±15.0 points)	36.5% (±6.4 points)	46.3% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	43.5% (±13.1 points)	30.2% (±2.9 points)	32.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$16,676 (±$846)	$49,709 (±$6,867)	$35,607 (±$539)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$827 (±$115)	$1,318 (±$81)	$1,064 (±$8)	$1,413

In Donaldsonville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Ascension Parish (50.7%).

It is also higher than in Louisiana (54.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Ascension Parish, Donaldsonville ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 45 of 397.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Donaldsonville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Donaldsonville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Donaldsonville	—	77.8% (±17.3 points)	—
Paincourtville	8.3 mi	100.0% (±57.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gonzales	9.1 mi	38.6% (±15.2 points)	Lower
Sorrento	9.7 mi	53.8% (±64.4 points)	Not measurably different
White Castle	10 mi	59.1% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Napoleonville	11 mi	72.5% (±59.1 points)	Not measurably different
St. Gabriel	13 mi	7.9% (±18.9 points)	Lower
Grand Point	15 mi	28.8% (±67.0 points)	Not measurably different
Prairieville	15 mi	51.2% (±18.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gonzales, LA (38.6%), St. Gabriel, LA (7.9%), Prairieville, LA (51.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Ascension Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Donaldsonville	77.8% (±17.3 points)
2	Sorrento	53.8% (±64.4 points)
3	Prairieville	51.2% (±18.5 points)
4	Gonzales	38.6% (±15.2 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Donaldsonville

Are renters in Donaldsonville rent-burdened?

77.8% of renting households in Donaldsonville pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Donaldsonville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Donaldsonville, LA spends 43.5% (±13.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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