Gonzales is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 10,893, it is the 32nd largest city in Louisiana and the 2916th largest city in the United States. Gonzales is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 11.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,781 in 2010. Spanning over 9 miles, Gonzales has a population density of 1,192 people per square mile.
The average household income in Gonzales is $70,330 with a poverty rate of 17.60%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $989 per month, and the median house value is $157,900. The median age in Gonzales is 37.2 years, 37 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gonzales was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 5,111 | 47.87% |
| White | 4,627 | 43.34% |
| Some Other Race | 474 | 4.44% |
| Two or More Races | 296 | 2.77% |
| Asian | 169 | 1.58% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,195 | 2.48 | 63.6 |
| Married | 1,811 | 2.97 | 81.3 |
| Non Family | 1,444 | 1.25 | 55.1 |
| Female | 658 | 3.7 | 46.2 |
| Male | 282 | 2.84 | 34 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 248 | 3.38% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 806 | 10.97% |
| High School Graduate | 2,378 | 32.38% |
| Some College | 2,067 | 28.15% |
| Associates Degree | 497 | 6.77% |
| Bachelors Degree | 710 | 9.67% |
| Graduate Degree | 638 | 8.69% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,209 | 3,031 | 664 |
| Black | 3,079 | 2,502 | 594 |
| Hispanic | 791 | 505 | 90 |
| Other Race | 322 | 132 | |
| Asian | 146 | 146 | |
| Multiple Races | 134 | 121 |
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 white people with a rate of 20.69%.
90.32% of Gonzales residents speak only English, while 9.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.26% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 5,039 | 1,505 | 29.87% |
| Hispanic | 980 | 170 | 17.35% |
| White | 3,937 | 166 | 4.22% |
| Other | 474 | 155 | 32.70% |
17.60%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.10%
Male Poverty Rate
22.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gonzales is Other, with 32.70% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gonzales is White, with 4.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.46%.
43.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
41.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 468 | 12.09% |
| Black | 199 | 5.56% |
| Hispanic | 169 | 20.97% |
| Asian | 13 | 8.90% |
4.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.7%
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.87%
Native Born
6.13%
Foreign Born
5.15%
Non Citizen
93.87% of Gonzales residents were born in the United States, with 77.74% having been born in Louisiana. 5.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,893 | 42 | 0.39% |
| 2019 | 10,851 | 42 | 0.39% |
| 2018 | 10,809 | 29 | 0.27% |
| 2017 | 10,780 | 42 | 0.39% |
| 2016 | 10,738 | 140 | 1.32% |
| 2015 | 10,598 | 177 | 1.70% |
| 2014 | 10,421 | 170 | 1.66% |
| 2013 | 10,251 | 106 | 1.04% |
| 2012 | 10,145 | 212 | 2.13% |
| 2011 | 9,933 | 119 | 1.21% |
| 2010 | 9,814 | 1,658 | 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% |