- Overview
- Regional Overview
- Ascension Parish
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- East Feliciana Parish
- Iberville Parish
- Livingston Parish
- Pointe Coupee Parish
- St. Helena Parish
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- West Feliciana Parish
- Vital Statistics
- Available Real Estate
- Contacts
Ascension Parish covers approximately 300 square miles and is located between New Orleans and Baton Rouge in the heart of plantation country. Residential development is booming in Ascension because of its convenient location and strong public school system, which ranks among the top ten districts in the state.
Ascension includes the town of Donaldsonville, the seat of local government; the town of Sorrento, home to the River Parish Community College; and the town of Gonzales, also known as the “Jambalaya Capital of the World.” The Tanger Outlet shopping center and the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, a multi-use facility that hosts equestrian, 4-H, and many other family-friendly events,
are located in Gonzales.
| Land Area in Square Miles | 303 |
| Population (2005 Estimate) | 88,503 |
| Population Growth % (2000 – 2005) | 13.4% |
| Median Age | 32.9 |
| Business Establishments | 3,068 |
| Employees (Daytime Population) | 29,567 |
| Average Annual Pay | $22,970 |
| Name | Employees | NAICS Code |
| BASF CORP. | 1,000-4,999 | 32551 |
| WAL-MART SUPERCENTER | 500-999 | 452910 |
| SHELL CHEMICAL CO. | 500-999 | 32511 |
| AKMLLC | 500-999 | 236115 |
| EATEL CENTREX SMB 887 | 500-999 | 517 |
| RUBICON INC. | 250-499 | 3251 |
| OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP. | 250-499 | 3251 |
Contacts
ED Contact:
Tommy J. Kurtz, CEcD, MPA
President and CEO
Ascension Economic Development Corporation
6967 Highway 22
P.O. Box 1628
Sorrento, LA 70778
(mailing address: PO Box 1628, Gonzales, LA 70707-1628)
225-675-1750
225-675-1751 (fax)
tkurtz@ascensionedc.com
Regional ED Contact:
Dave Wood
Executive Director
Baton Rouge Area Chamber
564 Laurel Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
225-381-7125
dwood@brac.org
Major Cities/Towns
| Land Area in Square Miles | 2.5 |
| Population (2005 Estimate) | 8,186 |
| Population Growth % (2000 – 2005) | 7.6% |
| Median Age | 33 |
| Business Establishments | 285 |
| Employees (Daytime Population) | 2,415 |
| Average Annual Pay | $18,989 |
| Land Area in Square Miles | 8.4 |
| Population (2005 Estimate) | 9,265 |
| Population Growth % (2000 – 2005) | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 34 |
| Business Establishments | 824 |
| Employees (Daytime Population) | 7,370 |
| Average Annual Pay | $21,515 |
| Land Area in Square Miles | 3.1 |
| Population (2005 Estimate) | 1,468 |
| Population Growth % (2000 2005) | 19.6% |
| Median Age | 34 |
| Business Establishments | 35 |
| Employees (Daytime Population) | 237 |
| Average Annual Pay | $19,224 |
