Living In Ascension Parish, LA

Ascension Parish Summary

Life in Ascension Parish research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Ascension Parish over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Ascension Parish:

The population in Ascension Parish is 128,593.
The median home value in Ascension Parish is $307,604.
The median income in Ascension Parish is $92,266.
The median rent in Ascension Parish is $1,283.
The unemployment rate in Ascension Parish is 4.5%.
The poverty rate in Ascension Parish is 10.3%.
The average high in Ascension Parish is 82.3° and there are 139.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Ascension Parish

List Of Cities & Towns in Ascension Parish

Prairieville, LA Population 35,010

Gonzales, LA Population 12,748

Donaldsonville, LA Population 6,792

Sorrento, LA Population 2,136

Lemannville, LA Population 680

Map Of Ascension Parish

Ascension Parish, LA Weather

The average high in Ascension Parish is 82.3°.
There are 84.71 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 139.4 inches of rain each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:32 hours of sun each day in Ascension Parish.

Stat	Ascension Parish
Mean High	82.3
Nice Days	84.71
Rainfall	139.4
Snowfall	0.1
Sunny Hours	5:32

82.3°
Average High

139.4
Inches of Rain

Ascension Parish Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Mtortorich at English Wik | CC BY 3.0

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Group Watching Magician Donaldsonville La Fair

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Ascension Parish Demographics

Population over time in Ascension Parish

The current population in Ascension Parish is 128,593. The population has increased 1.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	125,289	0.2%
2022	125,061	1.6%
2021	123,114	-

Gender in Ascension Parish

Ascension Parish is 50.6% female with 65,056 female residents.
Ascension Parish is 49.4% male with 63,537 male residents.

Female

50.6% (65,056)

Male

49.4% (63,537)

Gender	Ascension Parish	LA	USA
Female	50.6%	51.0%	50.5%
Male	49.4%	49.0%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Ascension Parish

Ascension Parish is:

64.3% White with 82,641 White residents.
22.7% African American with 29,195 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 180 American Indian residents.
1.0% Asian with 1,315 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 6 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 521 Other residents.
3.3% Two Or More with 4,258 Two Or More residents.
8.1% Hispanic with 10,477 Hispanic residents.

White

64.3% (82,641)

African American

22.7% (29,195)

American Indian

0.1% (180)

Asian

1.0% (1,315)

Hawaiian

0.0% (6)

Other

0.4% (521)

Two Or More

3.3% (4,258)

Hispanic

8.1% (10,477)

Table: Ascension Parish By Race

Race	Ascension Parish	LA	USA
White	64.3%	56.2%	58.2%
African American	22.7%	30.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	1.0%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.3%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	8.1%	6.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Ascension Parish, Louisiana

3.1% of households in Ascension Parish earn Less than $10,000.
3.3% of households in Ascension Parish earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.1% of households in Ascension Parish earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.2% of households in Ascension Parish earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.2% of households in Ascension Parish earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.5% of households in Ascension Parish earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.1% of households in Ascension Parish earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.0% of households in Ascension Parish earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.9% of households in Ascension Parish earn $150,000 to $199,999.
13.5% of households in Ascension Parish earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.1% (4,033)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.3% (4,195)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.1% (7,868)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.2% (6,738)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.2% (13,144)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.5% (17,381)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.1% (15,596)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.0% (25,697)

$150,000 to $199,999

12.9% (16,570)

$200,000 or more

13.5% (17,367)

Income	Ascension Parish	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.1%	7.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.3%	5.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.1%	9.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.2%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.2%	11.8%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.5%	15.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.1%	11.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.0%	14.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	12.9%	7.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	13.5%	7.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ascension Parish for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Ascension Parish completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Ascension Parish completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Ascension Parish completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Ascension Parish completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Ascension Parish completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Ascension Parish completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Ascension Parish completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Ascension Parish completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Ascension Parish completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

5% (6,429)

9-12th Grade

8% (10,287)

High School / GED

30% (38,577)

Some College

21% (27,004)

Associate's Degree

8% (10,287)

Bachelor's Degree

19% (24,432)

Master's Degree

7% (9,001)

Professional Degree

1% (1,285)

Doctorate Degree

1% (1,285)

Education	Ascension Parish	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	5%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	9%	6%
High School / GED	30%	33%	26%
Some College	21%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	19%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%