Gonzales, Texas Population 2024

7,239

Gonzales Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gonzales was:

  • White: 57.79%
  • Two or more races: 21.6%
  • Other race: 10.54%
  • Black or African American: 9.05%
  • Asian: 0.85%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
6.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,190.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1% (72)
The current population of Gonzales, Texas is 7,239 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,167.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,14957.79%
Two or more races1,55121.6%
Other race75710.54%
Black or African American6509.05%
Asian610.85%
Native American120.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gonzales Population by Race

Gonzales Population Pyramid 2024

Gonzales Median Age

36.3

Total

36

Male

37.2

Female

Gonzales Adults

There are 5,096 adults, (1,167 of whom are seniors) in Gonzales.

Gonzales Age Dependency

82.7

Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53

Child Dependency Ratio

Gonzales Sex Ratio

Female3,83453.4%
Male3,34646.6%

Gonzales Population by Age

Gonzales Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,7912.4858.341.7
Non Family1,0671.0656.843.2
Married9513.5873.926.1
Female6613.1940.459.6
Male1122.4646.453.6

3.29

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

58.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gonzales Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade61713.82%
Associates Degree1834.1%
Bachelors Degree3237.23%
Graduate Degree1583.54%
High School Graduate1,72538.63%
Less Than 9th Grade64114.35%
Some College81918.34%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gonzales Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gonzales Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic2,4571,46384
White1,4631,318354
2+ Races99740228
Black4943750
Other Race44927836
Asian434343

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Gonzales Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,875$70,431$52,813
Graduate Degree$0$250,001$68,750
High School Graduate$38,261$48,450$34,171
Less Than 9th Grade$33,237$47,640$21,786
Overall$40,801$49,894$33,368
Some College$50,813$74,833$32,066

$40,801

Average Earnings

$49,894

Average Male

$33,368

Average Female

Gonzales Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gonzales Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gonzales Language

64.56% of Gonzales residents speak only English, while 35.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.74% of the population.

Gonzales Language

Gonzales Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic4,26779918.73%
White2,03746923.02%
Black61139764.98%
Multiple1,51829619.5%
Other75314619.39%

23.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.11%

Male Poverty Rate

29.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gonzales

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gonzales is Black, with 64.98% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gonzales is Hispanic, with 18.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.42%.

Gonzales Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College31.6%
Less Than 9th Grade29.35%
High School15.93%
Bachelors or Greater7.1%

Gonzales Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed11.45%
Male Employed3.58%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Gonzales Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gonzales Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,515$84,958
Households$50,324$67,572
Married Families$74,382$-999,999,999
Non Families$20,740$34,784

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gonzales Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.7%

Male Marriage Rate

34.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Gonzales Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gonzales Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Gonzales Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gonzales Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

188

Number of Veterans

184

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam98
First Gulf War53
Second Gulf War46
Korea5
World War II0

Gonzales Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+75
55 to 6464
65 to 7442
35 to 547
18 to 340

Gonzales Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1445.03%
Hispanic1053.7%
Black183.61%
2+ Races171.42%
Other Race91.89%

Gonzales Veterans by Race

Gonzales Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

5.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gonzales Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.1%

Labor Force Participation

56.9%

Employment Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

Gonzales Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gonzales Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gonzales Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.95%

Born in Gonzales

86.64%

Native Born

13.36%

Foreign Born

7.77%

Non Citizen

5.58%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.64% of Gonzales residents were born in the United States, with 81.95% having been born in Texas. 7.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Gonzales Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,329180.25%
20287,311180.25%
20277,293180.25%
20267,275180.25%
20257,257180.25%
20247,239180.25%
20237,221270.38%
20227,194610.86%
20217,133-34-0.47%
20207,167-415-5.47%
20197,582340.45%
20187,54860.08%
20177,542-23-0.3%
20167,5651101.48%
20157,455821.11%
20147,373700.96%
20137,303580.8%
20127,245460.64%
20117,199-34-0.47%
20107,23300%
20007,20267510.34%
19906,527-625-8.74%
19807,1521,29822.17%
19705,854250.43%
19605,8291703%
19505,65993719.84%
19404,72286322.36%
19303,85973123.37%
19203,128-11-0.35%
19103,139-1,158-26.95%
19004,297-3,032-41.37%

Gonzales Population by Year