Donaldsonville is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 8424 residents.. The poverty rate of Donaldsonville is 45.2%, which is 223% higher than national average. The typical household in Donaldsonville earns $23151 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 2 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 67.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Donaldsonville are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 7 workers in Donaldsonville is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Donaldsonville, only 82% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Donaldsonville remained 15.1%, which is 221% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Donaldsonville, only 14% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Donaldsonville is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Donaldsonville is $143500 , which is 38% lower than national average. While median income in Donaldsonville remained $23151, which is 66% lower than national average.