Gonzales, California Population 2024

8,223

Gonzales Demographics

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

  • Other race: 65.46%
  • Two or more races: 15.71%
  • White: 15.48%
  • Asian: 1.35%
  • Native American: 1.07%
  • Black or African American: 0.52%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.41%
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,297.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.79% (-414)
The current population of Gonzales, California is 8,223 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,637.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race5,61765.46%
Two or more races1,34815.71%
White1,32815.48%
Asian1161.35%
Native American921.07%
Black or African American450.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.41%

Other race

Two or more races

White

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gonzales Population by Race

Gonzales Population Pyramid 2024

Gonzales Median Age

29.2

Total

29.2

Male

29.2

Female

Gonzales Adults

There are 6,232 adults, (596 of whom are seniors) in Gonzales.

Gonzales Age Dependency

52.3

Age Dependency Ratio

10.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Gonzales Sex Ratio

Female4,49652.39%
Male4,08547.61%

Gonzales Population by Age

Gonzales Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3553.6458.241.8
Married1,3993.9970.129.9
Female4693.5343.756.3
Non Family2731.2229.770.3
Male2144.6648.151.9

3.83

Average Family Size

3.64

Average Household Size

58.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gonzales Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade65712.97%
Associates Degree2825.57%
Bachelors Degree2074.09%
Graduate Degree2164.27%
High School Graduate1,24624.61%
Less Than 9th Grade1,28225.32%
Some College1,17423.18%

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
Hispanic4,2402,398245
Other Race3,0991,476131
2+ Races863746104
White616552135
Native American796510
Asian63400
Black434343
Islander35350

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

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

Gonzales Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,050$0$0
Graduate Degree$68,372$68,808$0
High School Graduate$36,379$48,228$32,628
Less Than 9th Grade$37,489$46,201$30,132
Overall$42,788$49,198$34,783
Some College$52,266$64,471$49,213

$42,788

Average Earnings

$49,198

Average Male

$34,783

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

27.08% of Gonzales residents speak only English, while 72.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 71.94% of the population.

Gonzales Language

Gonzales Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic7,6216578.62%
Other5,6174447.9%
Multiple1,34815911.8%
White697588.32%
Asian811822.22%

8.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.68%

Male Poverty Rate

11.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gonzales

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gonzales is Asian, with 22.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gonzales is Other, with 7.9% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.99%.

Gonzales Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.31%
High School7.22%
Some College6.32%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Gonzales Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed12.75%
Female Employed4.33%
Male Employed0.59%
Male Unemployed0%

Gonzales Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gonzales Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,530$96,783
Households$75,638$92,956
Married Families$98,945$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,405$45,576

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gonzales Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.4%

Male Marriage Rate

47.1%

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 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Gonzales Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gonzales Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

182

Number of Veterans

182

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War37
Vietnam22
First Gulf War12
Korea0
World War II0

Gonzales Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64123
18 to 3425
65 to 7422
35 to 5412
75+0

Gonzales Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic1582.95%
2+ Races12011.42%
Other Race380.95%
White242.52%

Gonzales Veterans by Race

Gonzales Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.1%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gonzales Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.4%

Labor Force Participation

57.5%

Employment Rate

4.8%

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

64.41%

Born in Gonzales

68.48%

Native Born

31.52%

Foreign Born

25.01%

Non Citizen

6.51%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

68.48% of Gonzales residents were born in the United States, with 64.41% having been born in California. 25.01% 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
20297,707-103-1.32%
20287,810-103-1.3%
20277,913-104-1.3%
20268,017-103-1.27%
20258,120-103-1.25%
20248,223-104-1.25%
20238,327-101-1.2%
20228,428-137-1.6%
20218,565-72-0.83%
20208,6373243.9%
20198,313-42-0.5%
20188,355-37-0.44%
20178,392-21-0.25%
20168,413330.39%
20158,380250.3%
20148,355320.38%
20138,323410.5%
20128,282690.84%
20118,213590.72%
20108,15400%
20007,5642,90462.32%
19904,6601,76961.19%
19802,89131612.27%
19702,57543720.44%
19602,13831717.41%
19501,8211,462407.24%
189035912654.08%
1880233-7,474-96.98%

Gonzales Population by Year