Ascension Parish, Louisiana
4 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 130,314
- Median household income
- $91,549
- ±5,417
- Unemployed
- 4.4%
- 3,010 of 68,032 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
- 43,773 of 47,656 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parish of Ascension | 128,369 (2021) | Po Box 2392, Gonzales | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Donaldsonville | 6,762 (2021) | Po Box 470, Donaldsonville | — |
| City of Gonzales | 12,574 (2021) | 120 S Irma Blvd, Gonzales | Website |
| Town of Sorrento | 1,542 (2021) | Po Box 65, Sorrento | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Ascension Parish
School district32 schools
1100 Webster St., Donaldsonville, LA, 70346
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Harvest moon marketplace
LA, 38480
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.