Louisiana

Ascension

126,500
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Ascension

Ascension, Louisiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 2,219. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 126,500.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 8 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them First Battle of Donaldsonville (Union Naval Bombardment), Donaldsonville (First), Confederate Attack on Donaldsonville, and 18 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020126,500
2010107,215
200076,627
199058,214
198050,068
197037,086
196027,927
195022,387
194021,215
193018,438
192022,155
191023,887
190024,142
189019,545
188016,895
187011,577
186011,484
185010,752
18406,951
18305,426
18203,728
18102,219
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Ascension

Military engagements that took place in Ascension, Louisiana.

First Battle of Donaldsonville (Union Naval Bombardment)
1862
Donaldsonville (First)
1862
Confederate Attack on Donaldsonville
1862
Cox's Plantation (Donaldsonville — Weitzel)
1862
Battle of Fort Butler
1863
Fort Butler Defense — Donaldsonville (June 1863)
1863
Fort Butler / Battle of Donaldsonville
1863
Donaldsonville Louisiana
1863

Historic places in Ascension

National Register of Historic Places listings in Ascension, Louisiana.

Houmas, The
Burnside
Warren, Robert Penn, House
Prairieville
Bocage
Darrow
St. Emma
Donaldsonville
Palo Alto Plantation
Donaldsonville
Hermitage
Darrow
Mulberry Grove
White Castle
Evan Hall Slave Cabins
Donaldsonville
Landry Tomb
Donaldsonville
Ashland
Geismar
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Frequently asked about Ascension

When does Ascension first appear in the US census?
Ascension, Louisiana first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 2,219.
What is the population of Ascension?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Ascension had a recorded population of 126,500.
Were any battles fought in Ascension?
8 documented military engagements took place in Ascension, including First Battle of Donaldsonville (Union Naval Bombardment), Donaldsonville (First), Confederate Attack on Donaldsonville.
How many historic places are in Ascension?
18 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Ascension, Louisiana.
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