Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 416, settled in 1892.
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Goldonna, above both the Louisiana town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 3 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Goldonna. Goldonna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 260 in 1930, 428 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1947 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goldonna, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Goldonna.
Its public schools are run by the Natchitoches Parish school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldonna Elementary & Junior High SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 100 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Goldonna for work: only 0% work in town. At 34 minutes, Goldonna’s average trip to work is against 25 minutes in Louisiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Natchitoches (23%), Coushatta (3%) and Winnfield (3%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Goldonna has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Goldonna’s July high is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
33% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Goldonna. Goldonna beats the Louisiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 18% of adults binge drink in Goldonna.
| Goldonna | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 27% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 42% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
| What stands out | Goldonna | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.2% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Goldonna; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Goldonna residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Where Goldonna’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Goldonna.
Village in Louisiana, United States
Goldonna is a village in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Goldonna had a population of 428. It is part of the Natchitoches Micropolitan Statistical Area. South of Goldonna along Louisiana Highway 156, one may access Saline Bayou, popular for blackwater canoeing.
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Goldonna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Riley Joseph Wilson and Patricia Maxwell.
