Gonzales, Louisiana Population 2024

13,836

Gonzales is a city located in Ascension Parish Louisiana. Gonzales has a 2024 population of 13,836. Gonzales is currently growing at a rate of 2.89% annually and its population has increased by 12.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,282 in 2020.

The average household income in Gonzales is $79,440 with a poverty rate of 11.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gonzales is 36.8 years, 34.6 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Gonzales Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 47.33%
  • White: 46.26%
  • Other race: 3.59%
  • Two or more races: 2.54%
  • Native American: 0.28%
  • Asian:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
9.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,513.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
12.65% (1,554)
The current population of Gonzales, Louisiana is 13,836 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,282.

Gonzales, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,84847.33%
White5,71646.26%
Other race4443.59%
Two or more races3142.54%
Native American340.28%
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gonzales Population by Race

Gonzales Population Pyramid 2024

Gonzales Median Age

36.8

Total

34.6

Male

41

Female

Gonzales Adults

There are 9,651 adults, (2,040 of whom are seniors) in Gonzales.

Gonzales Age Dependency

62.3

Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Gonzales Sex Ratio

Female6,33051.23%
Male6,02648.77%

Gonzales Population by Age

Gonzales Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,3272.2771.828.2
Non Family2,2201.1344.455.6
Married2,0222.8195.64.4
Female8503.9281.618.4
Male2352.4689.810.2

3.02

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

71.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gonzales Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 31.18%.

Gonzales Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$47,295

Average Earnings

$69,382

Average Male

$33,695

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

89.67% of Gonzales residents speak only English, while 10.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.74% of the population.

Gonzales Language

Gonzales Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black5,76768811.93%
White5,42263711.75%
Hispanic1,010383.76%
Multiple3063511.44%
Other444276.08%

11.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.36%

Male Poverty Rate

8.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gonzales

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gonzales is Black, with 11.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gonzales is Hispanic, with 3.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.66%.

Gonzales Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.97%
High School12.21%
Some College6.55%
Bachelors or Greater1.35%

Gonzales Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed28.05%
Female Employed6.38%
Male Employed3.1%
Female Unemployed

Gonzales Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gonzales Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gonzales Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.5%

Male Marriage Rate

37.3%

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 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

449

Number of Veterans

444

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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Gonzales Veterans by War

count

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Gonzales Veterans by Age

count

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Gonzales Veterans by Race

Gonzales Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gonzales Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.3%

Labor Force Participation

58.6%

Employment Rate

8.9%

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

81.85%

Born in Gonzales

95.52%

Native Born

4.48%

Foreign Born

2.34%

Non Citizen

2.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.52% of Gonzales residents were born in the United States, with 81.85% having been born in Louisiana. 2.34% 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

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202915,7783882.52%
202815,3903892.59%
202715,0013882.66%
202614,6133892.73%
202514,2243882.8%
202413,8363892.89%
202313,4473882.97%
202213,0594723.75%
202112,5873052.48%
202012,2821,28011.63%
201911,0021361.25%
201810,866400.37%
201710,826550.51%
201610,7711511.42%
201510,6201801.72%
201410,4401731.69%
201310,2671111.09%
201210,1562152.16%
20119,9411231.25%
20109,818
20008,1561,15316.46%
19907,003-284-3.9%
19807,2872,77561.5%
19704,5121,26038.75%
19603,252-12,526-79.39%
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Gonzales Population by Year