Ascension Parish, Louisiana
Ascension Parish: Parish in Louisiana, United States
About
Ascension Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 107,215 and a population density of 137 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 128,665 inhabitants. Its county seat is Donaldsonville. The county was created 217 years ago in 1807.
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Quick Facts about Ascension Parish
Population : | 128,665 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Louisiana (United States) |
Area : | 784 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 3.75% |
Land as percent of area : | 96.25% |
Named for : | Ascension of Our Lord Chapel |
Altitude : | 7 feet / 2 meters |
Capital : | Donaldsonville |
Establishment : | March 03, 1807 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 21:07:59 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 164 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 16.67% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Ascension Parish is located at 30°12'13"N 90°54'41"W (30.2035400, -90.9112900). It has 5 neighbors: Assumption Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, Iberville Parish, Livingston Parish and Saint James Parish.
Ascension Parish map
Ascension Parish Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ascension Parish.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Gonzales | 11,245 | City in Louisiana, United States |
Donaldsonville | 8,638 | City in Louisiana, United States |
Sorrento | 1,719 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
Oak Grove | 1,518 | Town in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana |
- Official Website
Official website of Ascension Parish
Ascension Parish has 5 neighbours.
- Assumption Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- East Baton Rouge Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Iberville Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Livingston Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Saint James Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Donaldsonville
Demographics
The population of Ascension Parish increased by 16.67% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 107,215 | - | census |
2011 | 110,075 | 2.6% | estimation process |
2012 | 112,218 | 1.91% | estimation process |
2013 | 114,636 | 2.11% | estimation process |
2014 | 117,282 | 2.26% | estimation process |
2015 | 119,374 | 1.75% | estimation process |
2016 | 121,558 | 1.8% | estimation process |
2017 | 123,177 | 1.31% | estimation process |
2018 | 124,858 | 1.35% | estimation process |
2019 | 126,604 | 1.38% | estimation process |
2020 | 128,665 | 1.6% | estimation process |
People born in Ascension Parish (7)
People born in Ascension Parish, including politician Boyd Winchester, musician Pops Foster, politician Joseph Gonzales, .
List
- Trasimond Landry (American politician) he was born in 16/12/1795
- Sidney A. Marchand (American lawyer, politician and local historian) he was born in 05/12/1887
- G. Leon Netterville (African-American academic administrator.) he was born in 16/07/1906
- Jack P. F. Gremillion (Louisiana Attorney General) he was born in 05/06/1914
Louisiana Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
East Baton Rouge Parish | 439,729 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Jefferson Parish | 432,346 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Orleans Parish | 389,476 | New Orleans consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States |
New Orleans | 389,476 | The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. |
Saint Tammany Parish | 263,446 | Parish in Louisiana, United States of America |
Lafayette Parish | 246,518 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Caddo Parish | 237,479 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Baton Rouge | 219,052 | The capital of Louisiana. |
Calcasieu Parish | 203,310 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Shreveport | 184,786 | The second most populous city in Louisiana. |
Ouachita Parish | 152,439 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Livingston Parish | 143,737 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Metairie Terrace | 142,489 | A census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. |
Metairie | 138,481 | The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana. |
Tangipahoa Parish | 136,765 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Rapides Parish | 128,567 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |