Where is Ascension Parish, Louisiana?

location of Ascension county on a map — Location of Ascension County within the state of Louisiana

Ascension Parish is a county equivalent area found in Louisiana, USA. The parish government of Ascension is found in the parish seat of Donaldsonville.

With a total 784.23 sq. km of land and water area, Ascension Parish, Louisiana is the 2842nd largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 117,029 people, Ascension Parish has a total 42976 households earning 69070 on average per year.

Ascension Parish, Louisiana - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	22005
Area Codes	225
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Gonzales (population: 40,470), Prairieville (population: 37,790), Donaldsonville (population: 11,441), Saint Amant (population: 10,549), Geismar (population: 7,911), Sorrento (population: 2,399), Darrow (population: 1,912)
Land Area	45,185 sq miles
Water Area	290 sq miles
Household Income	$69,070
Housing Units	42,976
Median Home Value	$167,400
High School Grads	89% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	25% of population
Retail Spending	$13,219 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$116,260 per capita
Universities and Colleges	Louisiana Technical College-Ascension Campus, Ray's Faith Academy of Beauty Education