Gonzales, Louisiana Population 2021

11,203

Gonzales is a city located in Ascension Parish Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 11,203, it is the 31st largest city in Louisiana and the 2872nd largest city in the United States . Gonzales is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 14.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,781 in 2010. Gonzales reached it's highest population of in . Spanning over 9 miles, Gonzales has a population density of 1,226 people per square mile.

The average household income in Gonzales is $67,989 with a poverty rate of 19.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $978 per month, and the median house value is $161,200. The median age in Gonzales is 34.7 years, 34.7 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.

Gonzales Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gonzaleswas:

Black or African American: 51.50%
White: 36.91%
Other race: 6.78%
Two or more races: 2.71%
Asian: 2.11%
Native American: 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%

The current population of Gonzales, Louisiana is 11,203 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 10,957.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 9,781.

Gonzales, Louisiana Population 2021

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage
Black or African American	5,556	51.50%
White	3,982	36.91%
Some Other Race	731	6.78%
Two or More Races	292	2.71%
Asian	228	2.11%

Gonzales Population by Race

Gonzales Population Pyramid $2021

Gonzales Population by Age

Gonzales Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Gonzales Household Types

Type	Owner	Renter
Male	47.1%	52.9%
Female	51.8%	48.2%
Non Family	64.4%	35.6%
All	66.7%	33.3%
Married	78.3%	21.7%

66.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Gonzales Households and Families

Type	Count	Average Size	Owned
All	4,159	2.53	66.7
Married	1,740	3.05	78.3
Non Family	1,352	1.14	64.4
Female	842	3.6	51.8
Male	225	2.92	47.1

3.14

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

Gonzales Households by Type

Education Attained	Count	Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade	310	4.33%
9th to 12th Grade	997	13.91%
High School Graduate	2,017	28.15%
Some College	2,054	28.66%
Associates Degree	424	5.92%
Bachelors Degree	755	10.54%
Graduate Degree	609	8.50%

Gonzales Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gonzales Educational Attainment by Race

Race	Total	High School	Bachelors
Black	3,289	2,654	721
White	2,778	2,541	581
Hispanic	786	366	39
Other Race	472	203
Asian	215	215
2+ Races	126	111	23

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 21.92%.

Gonzales Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Average	Male	Female
Overall	$37,005	$46,607	$29,362
Less Than 9th Grade	$25,396	$26,930	$20,861
High School Graduate	$37,813	$49,942	$18,320
Some College	$35,357	$46,509	$23,988
Bachelors Degree	$48,981	$	$46,250
Graduate Degree	$64,674	$74,738	$61,556

$37,005

Average Earnings

$46,607

Average Male

$29,362

Average Female

Gonzales Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gonzales Language by Age

Gonzales Language

87.84% of Gonzales residents speak only English, while 12.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.98% of the population.

Gonzales Language

Gonzales Poverty by Race

Name	Total	In Poverty	Poverty Rate
Black	5,496	1,558	28.35%
Hispanic	1,076	309	28.72%
Other	731	279	38.17%
White	3,529	192	5.44%

19.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.41%

Male Poverty Rate

20.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gonzales

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gonzales is Other, with 38.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gonzales is White, with 5.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.40%.

Gonzales Poverty

Name	Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade	30.58%
High School	11.74%
Some College	11.56%
Bachelors or Greater	4.93%

Gonzales Poverty Rate by Education

Rate	Poverty
Male Unemployed	80.00%
Female Unemployed	36.08%
Female Employed	10.26%
Male Employed	4.19%

Gonzales Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gonzales Income by Household Type

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$52,923	$67,989
Families	$61,410	$77,137
Married Families	$77,319	-
Non Families	$31,954	$47,900

Income by Household Type

Gonzales Marital Status

Marriage Rates

42.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.3%

Male Marriage Rate

39.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Gonzales Married by Age and Sex

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 35-44.

Gonzales Marital Status by Race

Gonzales Marital Status

495

Number of Veterans

495

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

War	Veterans
First Gulf War	219
Vietnam	80
Second Gulf War	69
Korea	21
World War II	16

Gonzales Veterans by War

Age Group	Veterans
35 to 54	204
75+	112
65 to 74	88
18 to 34	86
55 to 64	5

Gonzales Veterans by Age

Name	Veterans	% of Total
White	318	9.77%
Black	163	4.27%
Hispanic	50	6.03%
Asian	14	6.51%

Gonzales Veterans by Race

Gonzales Veterans by Education

5.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gonzales Veterans by Education

62.5%

Labor Force Participation

59.2%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

Gonzales Employment by Age

Gonzales Employment by Race

Gonzales Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

75.77%

Born in Gonzales

91.52%

Native Born

8.48%

Foreign Born

7.26%

Non Citizen

1.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.52% of Gonzales residents were born in the United States, with 75.77% having been born in Louisiana. 7.26% 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: 2020 and 2021 data is projected

Year	Population	Growth	Annual Growth Rate
2021	11,203	123	1.11%
2020	11,080	123	1.12%
2019	10,957	123	1.14%
2018	10,834	35	0.32%
2017	10,799	55	0.51%
2016	10,744	144	1.36%
2015	10,600	177	1.70%
2014	10,423	168	1.64%
2013	10,255	110	1.08%
2012	10,145	211	2.12%
2011	9,934	121	1.23%
2010	9,813	1,657	1.87%
2000	8,156	1,153	1.54%
1990	7,003	-284	-0.40%
1980	7,287	2,775	4.91%
1970	4,512	1,260	3.33%
1960	3,252		0.00%

Gonzales, Louisiana Population 2021

Gonzales Demographics

Gonzales, Louisiana Population 2021

Population by Race

Gonzales Population by Race

Gonzales Population Pyramid $2021

Gonzales Median Age

Gonzales Adults

Gonzales Age Dependency

Gonzales Sex Ratio

Gonzales Population by Age

Gonzales Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Gonzales Household Types

Gonzales Households and Families

Gonzales Households by Type

Gonzales Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gonzales Educational Attainment by Race

Gonzales Educational Attainment by Race

Gonzales Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gonzales Language by Age

Gonzales Language

Gonzales Language

Gonzales Poverty by Race

Poverty in Gonzales

Gonzales Poverty

Gonzales Poverty Rate by Education

Gonzales Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gonzales Income by Household Type

Income by Household Type

Gonzales Marital Status

Marriage Rates

Gonzales Married by Age and Sex

Gonzales Marriage

Gonzales Marital Status by Race

Gonzales Marital Status

Gonzales Veterans by War

Gonzales Veterans by Age

Gonzales Veterans by Race

Gonzales Veterans by Education

Gonzales Veterans by Education

Gonzales Employment by Age

Gonzales Employment by Race

Gonzales Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Place of Birth

Gonzales Place of Birth

Gonzales Population by Year