Utilities & Infrastructure in Donaldsonville, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

82.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

56.5%

of households

No Internet

13.5%

of households

Total Households

2,506

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
56.5%
Cellular Data Plan
79.4%
Satellite
6.8%
Cellular Only (no wired)
25.5%
No Internet Access
13.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

87.8%

of households

Smartphone

84.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

47.4%

of households

Tablet

39.2%

of households

Any Computing Device
87.8%
Smartphone
84.9%
Desktop / Laptop
47.4%
Tablet
39.2%
Smartphone Only
34.0%
No Computer
12.3%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

2

Population Served

11,961

Violations (5yr)

3

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
PARISH UTILITIES OF ASCENSIONCommunitySurface water9,7323
ASCENSION CONSOLIDATED UTILITY DIST 1CommunityPurchased surface water2,2290

82.5% of households in Donaldsonville have broadband internet access. 56.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 25.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 13.5% of households have no internet access. 34.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 11,961 people. A total of 3 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.